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Greenland Arctic Security Agreement and Expansion of U.S. Military Presence

Tracks the 2026 Arctic and North Atlantic security agreement pursued by Greenland, Denmark and the United States, the expansion of the U.S. security and military role in Greenland, and subsequent signing, ratification and implementation.

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2026
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Greenland, Denmark and U.S. Announce Plan to Sign Arctic and North Atlantic Security Agreement

Greenland, Denmark and the United States announced plans to sign an agreement strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic at the UN General Assembly. Danish and Greenlandic statements emphasized sovereignty and self-determination, while President Trump emphasized an expanded U.S. security role and restrictions on adversarial presence.