Overview

• The Trump administration, with support from tech investors like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, is advocating for a low-regulation 'freedom city' in Greenland to spur innovation.
• Ken Howery, Trump's nominee for ambassador to Denmark, is leading discussions on the Greenland tech hub proposal, which includes advanced technologies like AI and space exploration.
• Greenland and Danish officials, including Prime Ministers Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Mette Frederiksen, have firmly rejected U.S. overtures, emphasizing Greenland's sovereignty and self-determination.
• Greenland's strategic military role and rich mineral resources, including rare-earth elements, are key motivators behind U.S. interest in acquiring the territory.
• Trump has not ruled out military action to acquire Greenland, though local protests and polls show overwhelming opposition from Greenlanders to U.S. control.