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NATO, Greenland vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats

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NATO and Greenland's government on Monday said they intended to work on strengthening the defence of the Danish autonomous territory, hoping to dissuade

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  1. Trump says the U.S. ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security – here’s why

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Trump’s Greenland Threats Paper Over a Lack of Arctic Strategy

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  3. Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

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    NATO, Greenland vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats

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  1. Just the News

    Trump says US needs Greenland as a matter of 'national security' (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    "Right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place," President Trump said

  2. Military Times

    Why Trump is claiming the US ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Increasing international tensions, global warming and a changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the global trade and security debate.

  3. The Columbian

    Trump says the U.S. ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security – here’s why (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. But for whom?

  4. Military.com

    Trump Says the US ‘Needs’ Greenland for Arctic Security. Here’s Why (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Greenland's strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focal point in global security and trade debates.

  5. Newsweek

    NATO leaders issue defiant new Greenland message to Trump's US (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Trump White House has repeated its intention to take control of Greenland for national security reasons.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Here's why Trump says the U.S. 'needs' Greenland for Arctic security (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security.

  7. Breitbart News

    Danish PM Says if Trump Annexes Greenland it Will Be End of NATO (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Frederiksen warned that if the U.S. forcibly annexes Greenland, it would result in the collapse of the American-led NATO military alliance.

  8. Foreign Policy

    NATO Leaders Push Back Against Trump’s Greenland Threats (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    Seven alliance members warn against U.S. imperialism.

  9. Newsweek

    Donald Trump addresses NATO's future: "ZERO FEAR" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Trump has cast NATO's future into doubt over his moves on Greenland.

  10. Forbes

    Trump Wants To Buy Greenland Rather Than Invade, Rubio Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Leaders of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, have repeatedly shot down the idea of U.S. ownership or control of the island.

  11. Digital Journal

    Could Trump's desire for Greenland blow up NATO? (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The White House has said President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take Greenland -- despite a warning from Denmark that

  12. Reason

    Trump wants to seize Greenland because he doesn't understand trade (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Trump doesn't understand the value of free trade. Everything happening with Greenland is downstream of that grievous problem.

  13. The Conversation US

    US action against Greenland would undermine Nato, but now is not the time to panic (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    It is becoming increasingly clear that Donald Trump is serious about annexing Greenland.

  14. The World from PRX

    Greenlanders react to US threats to take over their territory (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    The White House has renewed its rhetoric on acquiring Greenland. We hear how the news is being received by people who live there. Also, a discussion about the erosion of international law. And, a look at the frustrations that blind people face during air travel.

  15. Christian Science Monitor

    As Trump turns back to Greenland, Europe asks: Can we stop this? (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland is challenging Europe’s understanding of its relationship with the U.S., and its response to the president’s demands.

  16. Newsweek

    Top Republican leaders reject Donald Trump's Greenland threats (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Several Republican lawmakers are pushing back against Trump's call to take Greenland.

  17. Hot Air

    Oh, Noes! If Trump Tries to Take Greenland NATO Will Quit Us! (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    A humorous take on Trump's Greenland comments and NATO's potential reactions.

  18. Just the News

    European leaders defend Greenland over Trump's threats to acquire the island territory (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    "Greenland belongs to its people," the European leaders said

  19. Newsweek

    How would NATO react to US Greenland takeover? Four Possible Options (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that the U.S takeover of Greenland would mean an end to the alliance.

  20. NBC News

    Republican leaders push back on Trump's openness to using the military to take Greenland (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Top Republicans in Congress pushed back against President Donald Trump on Greenland, saying it would be inappropriate for the U.S. to use the military to take it over.

  21. Digital Journal

    Trump plots to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes (opens Digital Journal)

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    Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out force to seize the strategic Arctic island.

  22. Foreign Policy

    Trump’s Greenland Threats Paper Over a Lack of Arctic Strategy (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    U.S. efforts to counter Russia and China need allies, not targets.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    US talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The idea that Washington would militarily intervene in an ally nation has previously been considered unthinkable. The Trump administration is forcing NATO to use its imagination.

  24. New York Post

    Greenland is vast, frozen and largely uninhabitable, here’s why Donald Trump wants it (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Since his return to office in 2025, President Donald Trump has made it very clear he wants Greenland to become part of the US. The only problem is the island – which has a population of just 60,000, a quarter of whom live in capital city Nuuk – is already taken, as it is a self-governing territory w…

  25. The Guardian

    ‘We are not for sale’: chair of Greenland’s top labor union rebukes Trump’s call for annexation (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Exclusive: SIK leader Jess Berthelsen rejects Trump claim that the US needs Greenland for ‘national security’

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