In January 2026, the "Greenland Question" has escalated from a real estate curiosity into a full-blown NATO crisis. Following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Trump has declared the acquisition of Greenland a "National Security Priority," citing a surge in Russian and Chinese naval activity in the Arctic.
While the White House formally prefers a "diplomatic transaction" (the buy option), Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on January 6 that military action is "always an option" at the Commander-in-Chief's disposal. Key advisor Stephen Miller added fuel to the fire, claiming "nobody is going to fight the U.S." over the territory.
In response, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen warned that any attack on a NATO ally would "end everything," including 80 years of post-WWII security. Greenlandâs PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen has demanded an urgent summit with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, insisting that Greenland is "not for sale" and that any dialogue must respect international law and the UN Charter.
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