Overview

• U.S. intelligence agencies have been directed to intensify surveillance on Greenland's independence movement and identify supporters of U.S. interests, following a classified directive issued in late April by officials under DNI Tulsi Gabbard.
• Denmark has formally protested the surveillance order, summoning the U.S. acting ambassador to address concerns about spying on a NATO ally, emphasizing that 'friends do not spy on friends.'
• President Trump has reiterated his long-standing interest in acquiring Greenland, publicly refusing to rule out the use of military force to annex the territory for strategic and security purposes.
• The leaked directive has sparked controversy, with Tulsi Gabbard condemning the Wall Street Journal for revealing classified intelligence details, accusing the publication of undermining national security.
• Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, holds significant strategic value due to its rare-earth minerals and Arctic location, making it a focal point in U.S. geopolitical ambitions.