The mineral-rich semi-autonomous territory — part of Washington’s long-standing NATO ally Denmark and home already to a US military base — has been in Trump’s sights since his first term in office. That came despite a warning from Danish premier Mette Frederiksen an attack on a NATO ally would end the alliance — and a show of support for Copenhagen from key European leaders. Any US military action against Greenland would effectively tear NATO apart. – NATO steers clear –So far NATO as an organisation has tried to stay out of the Greenland issue. “I don’t think this issue will ever be brought up in a NATO framework in order to avoid any divisions,” a third NATO diplomat said.

Source: Punch January 07, 2026 13:16 UTC