Denmark and the U.S. remain at odds over Greenland’s security, despite agreeing on Arctic cooperation. Danish officials stress that Greenland’s sovereignty is nonnegotiable, while Washington emphasizes its strategic importance for defense and Arctic operations.
A new joint working group will continue dialogue, and Denmark is increasing military activity around Greenland. European allies, including Sweden, Norway, and Germany, back Denmark’s stance.
Though both sides stress the dispute won’t harm broader relations, the underlying disagreement remains, with Greenland at the center of growing Arctic competition.
