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Trump secures expanded military, defense access in Greenland
Published : Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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US President Donald Trump signed a landmark defense agreement with Denmark and Greenland to significantly expand the American military presence across the Arctic island nation.
The accord was finalized in New York on Tuesday (September 22) on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session following months of diplomatic friction between Washington and Copenhagen.
Under the terms of the agreement, the US military gains approval to modernize and expand operations at the Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland.
The pact also provides options to establish new military bases in Narsarsuaq to the south and Mestersvig to the east, while granting US forces full access to operate military aircraft and naval vessels across Greenlandic territory and territorial waters.
Furthermore, the treaty institutes strict defense restrictions barring non-NATO nations from establishing permanent military facilities in Greenland without unanimous approval from Denmark, Greenland, and the United States.
The agreement carries no expiration date and will remain binding even if Greenland achieves full independence in the future, requiring it to inherit Denmark's NATO commitments.
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