Europe Weighs Greenland Military Presence as UK and Germany Lead Talks

Overview

• The latest reporting says the UK and Germany are central to European discussions on strengthening military activity in Greenland, including more surveillance in nearby waters.
• An earlier Telegraph report said London has been consulting European allies about a possible deployment to deter China and Russia.
• The issue was raised at a NATO meeting in Brussels on January 8, according to the Telegraph account carried by news outlets.
• Coverage characterizes the planning as early stage, with no decision on whether discussions will progress to a full troop deployment.
• Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, features in European deliberations that also reflect concern about President Trump’s past interest in acquiring the island.