Overview

• President Trump stated he would not rule out using military force to acquire Greenland, citing its critical value for national and international security.
• Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen reiterated the island's sovereignty, rejecting any possibility of U.S. annexation.
• Trump dismissed the likelihood of military action to annex Canada but maintained openness to discussing its integration as a U.S. state.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, newly elected on an anti-Trump platform, is scheduled to meet with Trump to address recent tensions.
• The Arctic's strategic position and resource wealth, including rare earth minerals, have intensified geopolitical interest from the U.S., Russia, and China.