Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defensePARIS, France, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - President Donald Trump has said US control of Greenland is vital for his planned Golden Dome missile defense system, but not all experts are convinced. An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is launched by its engine to an altitude of several hundred kilometers. Furthermore, the current defense agreements between the United States, Greenland, and Denmark already give Washington considerable leeway. "The United States can position technical, material, and human resources in Greenland without limitation. "Therefore, Denmark doesn't have a veto right in the legal sense of the term, but in practice what the United States does in Greenland requires a political agreement."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 15, 2026 03:04 UTC