Greenland

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

In February, NATO launched a mission called Arctic Sentry to bolster its presence in the far north, underscoring the alliance's increased focus on the Arctic.

Norwegian troops attend a military demonstration at the Bardufoss Airbase in Norway on March 13, 2026.
A figurine depicting two angels in Inger Platou's home next to framed photographs of Inger's adopted sons, Gregorios and Daniel (then called Juan and Marcos) in her home in Nuuk, Greenland, May 25, 2026.

Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights, didn't constitute genocide, experts find

US President Donald Trump and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attend a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026

NATO 'came a long way today,' falling back into favor with Trump after the Ankara summit

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies


Trump says Greenland should be controlled by the US, not Denmark

US President Donald Trump claimed that the issue of control over Greenland had harmed US ties with NATO.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Rose Garden Club Lunch at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 6, 2026.

US negotiating establishment of new bases in Greenland in high level talks with Denmark - report

According to one source familiar with the negotiations, the US has suggested that the three new military bases be formally designated as US sovereign territory. 

Maj. Dylan Flynn and Capt. Jeff Weingast, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, taxi their aircraft on the flightline during Operation NOBLE DEFENDER at Pittufik Space Base, Greenland, Jan. 31, 2025.

Trump faces war fallout at home as gas prices rise - opinion

Overconfidence and poor planning condemn Donald Trump’s war with Iran to fail.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, March 20, 2026.

Danish military planned to blow up Greenland airfields to prevent US takeover - NYT

The plan came into place amid US President Donald Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, despite his statements that he "won't use force" to acquire it.

Propeller planes of Air Greenland used for regional connections stand at Nuuk Airport on January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland.

Trump's US is not an ally of France, says French presidential hopeful

French center-left politician Raphael Glucksmann said the US under President Donald Trump is no longer an ally of Europe, citing alleged interference as tensions rise between Paris and Washington.

Raphael Glucksmann during a topical debate about state violence in Minneapolis and rule of law in the United states, at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, on February 11, 2026.

Trump announces plan to send US hospital boat to Greenland, says sick are not being treated

Trump announced the plan on social media moments before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at the White House, where he sat next to and chatted with Landry.

US President Donald Trump holds a reception at the White House, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part of NATO Arctic mission

NATO said on Wednesday it had launched the mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, part of an effort to defuse severe tensions within the alliance.

A Danish F-16 fighter jet takes off from Kangerlussuaq airport as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 17, 2025.

NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions

NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.

A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.

My Word: Dangerous global gambling games - opinion

Prediction markets claim to reveal the future, but when wars, elections, and disasters are used for gambling, the consequences can be dangerous.


The failed fairytale behind NATO's creation - opinion

Many contemporary observers fail to appreciate the real nature of NATO as a force created to replace the United Nations when reality required action.

A meeting with European heads of state and government, together with representatives of the EU and NATO, at the Chancellery in Berlin, December 15, 2025; illustrative.