# Arctic
Latest news and articles about Arctic
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Greenland Pushes Europe into a Choice: Defend Sovereignty or Avoid a Rift with Washington
European governments have publicly rebuked U.S. talk of annexing Greenland, with France taking a conspicuous lead in signalling support for Denmark and Greenland. The dispute exposes a strategic dilemma: defend sovereignty and multilateral norms or avoid clashing with Washington and preserve the immediate utility of the transatlantic relationship.
France Sends Nuclear Carrier to North Atlantic as Greenland Tensions Rise
France has dispatched its nuclear carrier Charles de Gaulle to join Orion 26, a large multinational exercise scheduled for February–April that French media place in the North Atlantic. The deployment, timed with diplomatic talks between Paris, Copenhagen and Greenland’s autonomous government, underlines Paris’s bid to shape security dynamics around Greenland and project high-end naval power in a strategically sensitive region.
Allegations That the U.S. Considered Seizing Greenland Rekindle Arctic Fears and Strain Alliances
Unnamed sources cited by Reuters claimed the U.S. had not abandoned plans to militarily occupy Greenland, provoking alarm in Washington and among allies. While U.S. officials denied the plan was serious, the episode highlights Greenland’s strategic value and the diplomatic strain any such suggestion creates between the United States, Denmark and NATO partners.
Denmark Draws a Line: Frederiksen Rejects NATO Role in Any U.S.–Greenland Deal
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen said NATO must not negotiate with the U.S. on behalf of Denmark or Greenland, insisting sovereignty is a non‑negotiable red line. While open to closer bilateral cooperation with Washington on Arctic security, Copenhagen is coordinating with European partners to safeguard legal and political control over Greenland.
NATO’s Rutte Tells Europe: Without the U.S. You Can’t Defend Yourselves — and Good Luck Raising Arms
NATO secretary‑general Mark Rutte told European lawmakers that, absent U.S. support, Europe cannot defend itself and would need sharply higher defence spending and the loss of the American nuclear umbrella. His comments, made amid rows over Greenland and Trump’s Afghanistan remarks, have intensified debate over transatlantic ties and European strategic autonomy.
Greenland Game: Trump’s ‘Framework’ Exposes a U.S. Push for Arctic Access and Resources
President Trump’s claim of a NATO‑backed ‘framework’ on Greenland, promising U.S. “full access” without payment, has provoked firm rejections from Denmark and Greenland. The alleged deal appears aimed at expanding U.S. military access — including stationing a missile‑defence system — and securing preferential rights to Greenland’s strategic minerals, but it runs headlong into legal sovereignty and alliance politics.
Denmark Seeks Calm with Washington as NATO Drills and Troops Increase in Greenland
Denmark says it is continuing diplomatic talks with the United States over Greenland while seeking to lower tensions and avoid public escalation. At the same time, Denmark has launched a multinational NATO exercise and increased military activity on the island, highlighting the growing strategic contest in the Arctic.
NATO Plans Arctic Exercises in Coming Months, Says Greenland Will Be Excluded
NATO says it will hold several military exercises in the Arctic in the coming months but that these operations will not include Greenland. Political consultations between Greenland, Denmark and the United States are underway under a cooperative framework, while NATO continues to await formal directives on Arctic tasking.
Why Washington’s Greenland Gambit Collapsed — and Why It Still Matters
President Trump’s public retreat from paying to “buy” Greenland highlights the mismatch between strategic ambition and political, legal and fiscal reality. While Greenland’s location and mineral wealth make it strategically valuable, any change in its status would face steep constitutional hurdles, allied resistance and large, hard‑to‑define costs.
Brussels Convenes Emergency Summit as EU Grapples with US Rhetoric on Greenland
EU leaders convened an emergency summit in Brussels on January 22 to coordinate a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about Greenland made at Davos and related statements. The meeting underlines growing European sensitivity to unilateral U.S. rhetoric on geopolitically sensitive issues and could accelerate EU measures to bolster Arctic policy, regional partnerships, and transatlantic diplomacy.
Trump’s Retreat on Tariffs Leaves Greenland Dispute Unresolved and Europe Uneasy
President Trump withdrew planned tariffs on eight European countries after saying he and Western partners had sketched a framework on Greenland that covers defence and mining. European leaders welcomed the de‑escalation but remain alarmed: the episode raises fundamental questions about Greenlandic sovereignty, NATO’s role, and the resilience of the transatlantic alliance.
Trump Demands 'Immediate' Talks to Buy Greenland at Davos, Deepening Rift with Europe
At Davos, President Trump demanded immediate talks to purchase Greenland, calling it a U.S. "core national security interest" while insisting he would not use force. His remarks, including a disputed claim that the U.S. once owned Greenland, heightened tensions with Denmark and Europe and raised fresh questions about NATO cohesion and Arctic geopolitics.