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Denmark Retains Sovereignty Over Greenland

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The United States and Denmark reached a security agreement over Greenland that preserved Danish sovereignty, officials said, though residents and experts voiced lingering skepticism about energy and U.S. influence.

by Anders Aslund

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Anne Applebaum: "The Trump administration has just announced a new “deal” with Greenland. It seems to be more or less the same deal that the U.S. has had with Greenland since 1951...Denmark...agreed to give the US the right to build military bases on Greenland, in the context of the NATO treaty."
September 19, 2026 at 1:17 PM

Reposted by Will Jennings, Daniel W. Drezner, David Darmofal , and 4 more

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Trump misstating and touting a meaningless deal over Greenland, while the entire Middle East security architecture falls apart due to his own actions, is emblematic of this administration’s foreign policy.
September 19, 2026 at 2:14 PM

Reposted by Steve Peers, Jacob T. Levy, Andrew Rudalevige , and 5 more

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Trump: "We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many"
BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
September 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM

Reposted by Steve Peers, Simon Lester, Henry Jones

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meidastouch.com
Trump posts about a “new” deal with Greenland and Denmark which appears to be just about exactly the same as our current deal with them, but nobody tell him that.
Trump post: BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
September 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM

by Steve Peers Reposted by Dagmar Schiek

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Danish government statement on Greenland agreement with Trump. Not offering details yet. english.stm.dk/press/press-...
Press release. Full text in the link
September 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM

by Hans M. Kristensen

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Trumpies are doing a chest-thumping dance about new agreement reached with Denmark over Greenland. Few details yet but Trump doesn’t “get Greenland,” can continue to operate military facilities, and Russia/China can’t build bases they didn’t plan to build. apnews.com/article/trum...
Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of a Greenland deal
Denmark’s foreign minister has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement with the United States over Greenland in the wake of Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to bolster American military pr...
apnews.com
September 19, 2026 at 11:35 AM

Reposted by Aviel Roshwald, David Darmofal, James Goodwin , and 1 more

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From the information available, it seems this US-Denmark deal over Greenland changes almost nothing. US had bases there before; US continues to defendsl Greenland because it s in NATO.

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says
The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM

by Peter Nedergaard

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Don't tell Donald Trump - that the Kingdom of Denmark won
September 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM

Reposted by Steve Peers, Simon Lester

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1. BREAKING

The government of Greenland and the Danish Prime Minister’s office have released a joint statement on an agreement with the United States.

Unsurprisingly, the statement does not match the sweeping nature of Trump’s post on Truth Social.
September 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM

Reposted by Ben H. Ansell, Alan Richardson

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The Greenland “deal” epitomizes Trump. A huge amount of drama, a huge amount of damage that won’t be fixed for years and maybe never. And in the end he gets literally nothing but the diplo equivalent of Danish FIFA peace prize. 🏆 Stood down by Greenland and Denmark. Both hilarious and pathetic. Sad!
September 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM

by Martha Albertson Fineman

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Details to follow? bbc.com/news/article...
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threats
Trump said the agreement will give the US "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland", though specifics haven't been confirmed by Danish officials.
bbc.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM

by Ivo H. Daalder

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Seven months to get a Greenland deal we could have had in days. Greenland stays part of Denmark. No American flag. US security comes from alliances and treaties, not owned territory. On the BBC: newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/seven-mont...
Seven Months to Get Back Where We Started
On the BBC: the Greenland deal, and why the new Russia sanctions won't change Putin's math
newsletter.ivodaalder.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:45 PM

Reposted by Kori Schake

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Beyond additional basing rights & a few other demands, the US was seeking a guarantee that Greenland won’t become independent. Obviously an unachievable goal that the Admin was never going to secure

Deal is a big win for Denmark & GL - all their key red lines have been respected
September 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Reposted by Nicolai von Ondarza

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Greenland and Denmark, backed by European nations in NATO, together with the fabled “markets”, warded off Trump’s 🇬🇱 bid.
He gets basically what the US had since ‘51, with no infringement on 🇬🇱 and 🇩🇰 sovereignty.
🇪🇺 must learn that standing up to the bully is the way to go.
September 19, 2026 at 7:05 AM

by Ivo H. Daalder

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Seven months to get a Greenland deal we could have had in days. Greenland stays part of Denmark. No American flag. US security comes from alliances and treaties, not owned territory. On the @bbcnewsunofficial.bsky.social : newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/seven-mont...
Seven Months to Get Back Where We Started
On the BBC: the Greenland deal, and why the new Russia sanctions won't change Putin's math
newsletter.ivodaalder.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM

by Aviel Roshwald

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With the conflict over Greenland resolved, Trump can concentrate his energy on demolishing his most dangerous foe: the Kennedy Center.
anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 1d
From the information available, it seems this US-Denmark deal over Greenland changes almost nothing. US had bases there before; US continues to defendsl Greenland because it s in NATO.

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says
The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM

by Steve Peers

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Would Denmark/Greenland have let Russia and China build bases?
September 19, 2026 at 11:48 AM

Reposted by Marc Lanteigne

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Lanteigne: "The Greenland pact helps ease tension, energy remains the puzzle"

Marc Lanteigne, the Arctic diplomacy expert who teaches at the University of Norway: "You have to read the text to know how much extra economic power the United States will have."

Lanteigne: "The Greenland pact helps ease tension, energy remains the puzzle"
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Reposted by Kori Schake

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The U.S. and Denmark are nearing a possible agreement that would expand the U.S. military presence in Greenland.
September 18, 2026 at 9:25 PM

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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Breaking: The United States has reached a security agreement with Denmark over Greenland that consists of exactly what the situation has been for the last eight decades and not a thing more
September 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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