Greenland: the US-Denmark Security Deal
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and the United States, Denmark and Greenland have agreed to expand the American military presence there. Sovereignty stays with Denmark; in return Washington says it gains lasting access, basing and overflight rights, plus the power to keep rival powers from building bases or buying into sensitive assets on the island. Beyond the Pituffik Space Base, the deal is expected to open two further sites. Announced on 18 September 2026, it was due to be signed by the three leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York on 22 September; the parliaments of Denmark and Greenland must approve it before it takes effect.
- Greenland
- Denmark
- Arctic security
- NATO
- US military presence
- autonomous territory
- Pituffik Space Base
- Mestersvig
- Narsarsuaq
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