Trump is right about Greenland. He’s dead wrong about how to get it
President Donald Trump is right that Greenland is strategically vital. He is wrong that the United States needs to own it.
TL;DR
- Greenland is strategically vital for missile warning, space surveillance, Arctic access, critical minerals, and the future balance of power in the High North.
- The U.S. does not need to own Greenland to recognize its strategic importance.
- The U.S. already has deep defense ties with Denmark and a military presence in Greenland.
- Denmark is a NATO ally and Greenland is part of the Atlantic security architecture.
- The real challenge is to strengthen the alliance and make Greenland a pillar of Western security, rather than acquiring territory from an ally.