Overview
- Vice President JD Vance is hosting the Washington talks, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting Danish and Greenlandic counterparts at the White House.
- Copenhagen and Nuuk reject any sale or annexation, stressing that Greenland’s future is determined by its residents and that territorial integrity is non‑negotiable.
- Dutch leaders voice support for Denmark as the Netherlands signals openness to contribute to a potential NATO Arctic mission intended to reassure regional security.
- Scholars warn that threats to seize a fellow ally’s territory could erode NATO norms, noting there is no procedure to expel a member and that Europe remains dependent on U.S. capabilities.
- U.S. interest in Greenland is longstanding, rooted in Cold War basing and a rejected 1946 purchase offer, with today’s tensions driven by strategic routes and resources as Arctic access expands.