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geopolitical discussions worldwide. Whether it’s due to defense considerations or the increasingly accessible maritime routes, these northern territories constantly make headlines.
In a recent interview with NBC, Trump reiterated his confidence that the US will acquire Greenland, even leaving the possibility of using military force on the table. “We will get Greenland. Yes, 100%,” Trump stated. He acknowledged the high probability of achieving this without resorting to military action but added, “I don’t take anything from the table.”
Greenland’s new Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, defiantly responded on Facebook, asserting that the US will not obtain the island. Reuters reported, “‘President Trump says that the United States is getting Greenland. Let me be clear: The United States won’t get that. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future,’ Nielsen said in the social media post.”
Trump says “we NEED Greenland” for “international security”, due to Chinese/Russian ships in the Arctic.
I can’t tell if this is more about deterring a military threat, or if this is more about securing trade routes.
But Trump really wants Greenland.
— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) March 28, 2025
During a visit to a US military base in northern Greenland on Friday, US Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark of failing to adequately protect the strategically located island and suggested that the United States would provide better security. “Denmark’s leadership has failed the people of Greenland, and their bullying tactics won’t change that. Investment in Greenland’s security is in America’s best interest, and it will continue under President Trump,” Vance stated.
PM Nielsen also expressed anticipation for the upcoming visit by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday, stating in a separate Reuters report, “Denmark is our closest partner, and it is natural that we meet as soon as possible.”
Vladimir Putin says that Trump isn’t kidding when he says he wants the United States to take over Greenland.
“It would be a great mistake to believe that Trump's plans to annex Greenland are just extravagant conversations.” pic.twitter.com/FqlSLKyjMh
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 27, 2025
While Greenland can rely on Denmark for significant diplomatic support, Denmark’s military capacity has been drained due to its efforts to arm Ukraine. Sputnik reported that despite its small population of 6 million and a $428 billion GDP, Denmark has consistently been a leading Western ally in the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, with its arms deliveries ranking fourth-largest after the US, Germany, and the UK, totaling $8.2 billion, and non-military aid amounting to $1.15 billion.
Denmark has exhausted its weapons stockpiles, providing Kiev with F-16s, CAESAR howitzers, Leopard tanks, APCs, MANPADs, IFVs, and more. Currently, Denmark has only 130 civilian and military personnel permanently based at its Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk, along with the 1st Squadron of the Royal Danish Navy, four Thetis patrol ships, three Knud Rasmussen-class patrol ships, a lone Challenger 604 maritime patrol aircraft, and 14 Sirius Dog Sled Patrol commandos guarding the island.
