President Trump's Declarations Lead to Expanded U.S.-Denmark-Greenland Security Cooperation Amidst Arctic Power Struggle
The United States has expanded practical security cooperation with Denmark and Greenland, a development stemming from President Trump's declarations regarding Greenland. This increased cooperation occurs as Russia and China are aggressively pursuing power and influence in the Arctic region. Russia, in particular, is giving disciplined, long-term priority to the Arctic, with melting ice encouraging commercial investment and facilitating military activity. China has also adopted an assertive posture in the region. In contrast, the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations have generally not given sustained emphasis to the Arctic, with President Trump's actions concerning Greenland being a notable exception. Russia's President Vladimir Putin is relentlessly pursuing power and influence, evidenced by the visible expansion of surface ships beyond customary submarine presence. A recent U.S. Congress report detailed Russia's sustained expansion of military capabilities in the North, including the reactivation of ol...
