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The US Must End Its Pursuit of Greenland

Published January 16, 2026, 08:25
The US Must End Its Pursuit of Greenland

The article argues that the US should abandon its efforts to acquire Greenland, as it can secure its strategic interests in the Arctic without taking over the island. This pursuit is considered damaging to the reputation of the US and President Trump. The Danes, who have sovereignty over Greenland, have no desire to sell it, as they have demonstrated in the past. Furthermore, the Greenlanders themselves do not want their island to come under American control. Occupying Greenland would place the US in a morally questionable position, similar to that of China and Russia, and could lead to destabilization of the region. Congress would likely reject such a move, and it could dissolve NATO. The author suggests that the US can maintain and expand its presence in the Arctic by strengthening alliances with Denmark and other Scandinavian countries, as well as by continuing to use the existing military base in Greenland.