U.S. President Donald Trump has made a U-turn on Greenland, announcing that he will suspend planned tariffs on NATO allies following what he described as a “very productive meeting” with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and unveiling a broader strategic plan focused on the entire Arctic region. The move, announced on January 21, 2026, comes after
For more than a century, a unique position has existed within American strategic thinking with regard to Greenland. Vast, sparsely populated, ice-covered, and politically tied to Denmark, the world’s largest island has repeatedly surfaced in U.S. debates about security, power projection, and territorial expansion. What once appeared to be a relic of 19th- and early
European leaders have issued strong statements after former US president Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries opposing his stated intention to take over Greenland, a move that has been sharply criticised, leading to escalated tensions across the Atlantic. Trump announced on Saturday that the United States would impose 10% tariffs on imports