Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
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In January 2026, President Trump expressed interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland, suggesting both purchase and potential takeover. However, a 1951 Cold War agreement between the U.S. and Denmark already grants the U.S. broad military access to Greenland, including the ability to establish bases and control movement of personnel and equipment. Analysts suggest this agreement allows the U.S. to achieve its national security goals in Greenland without needing to buy it. Greenlanders now have the right to hold a referendum on independence and Danish officials have said it’s up to the island’s 57,000 inhabitants to decide their future.
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