Overview
- President Donald Trump said the United States will "do something" with Greenland and suggested it could act "in another way" if negotiations fail.
- Danish and Greenlandic leaders are at the White House for consultations following the public threats over the autonomous Danish territory.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is working on "next steps" for the High North, with discussion of a new mission and a coordinated operation reportedly referred to as Arctic Sentry.
- Scholars describe the situation as without precedent inside NATO and warn of eroding trust, while former NATO chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer deems a U.S.-European armed clash unlikely and notes Washington lacks Arctic expertise.
- Greenland’s strategic location and potential oil, gas and mineral deposits drive interest as China and Russia seek a foothold, and analysts say U.S. domestic politics may constrain any drastic move.