The newly signed agreement between the United States, Greenland, and Denmark represents a calibrated shift in Arctic strategy, rather than a radical departure, as it conspicuously omits any formal resolution of Denmark’s ongoing sovereignty claim over Greenland. This deal, the first of its kind since the US relinquished its rights to Greenland in 1946, primarily frames cooperation through a defense lens, largely overlooking potential economic and environmental ramifications…
Tuesday, September 22
The Brief
Donald Trump, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland’s leader signed an agreement Thursday aiming to resolve a standoff in the Arctic. Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly amid ongoing conflicts in Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned against foreign interference and defended Brazil’s sovereignty during his address at the U.N.