Is the cost of acquiring Greenland in the national interest?
Special Edition: Greenland
January 22, 2026
For a long time, Greenland has been an outpost of Denmark, a remnant of the time when Vikings ruled the waves of the North Sea. Now, it has taken center stage in the minds of everyone from tech bros to President Donald Trump. As some analysts have labeled President Trump's drive to acquire the island as irreparably breaking up NATO, we have to ask whether acquiring it is really in the national interest.
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Greenland’s minerals are drawing renewed U.S. interest, but Arctic conditions, local opposition, and processing and refining challenges make near-term gains unlikely. Read it here.
A Good Greenland Deal Will Fortify US and European Security
by Kaush Arha
In a Greenland deal, Denmark and Europe should seek an ironclad American commitment to Europe’s security, including Ukraine and the Eastern Front. Read it here.
How an Arctic Treaty Can Deter Russia in the High North
by Pavlo Zhovnirenko
Russia will ruthlessly exploit any division between the United States and its European allies in the Arctic. Read it here.
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by Justin Logan & Sumantra Maitra
The United States can better protect its interests in the Arctic through “dollar diplomacy” rather than “gunboat diplomacy.” Read it here.
A Canadian Solution to the Greenland Problem
by Damjan Krnjevic-Miskovic
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has charted a realist course for Canada. Can he put it to use and help strike a US-Denmark deal over Greenland? Read it here.
