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Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli and Amelia NierenbergJanuary 22, 2026 at 06:48 PM
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Reports indicate that American and NATO officials have discussed the possibility of the United States gaining sovereignty over its military bases in Greenland. Denmark, which has maintained sovereignty over Greenland for over 300 years, is strongly resisting any such agreement. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that decisions regarding Denmark and Greenland can only be made by Denmark and Greenland themselves. The Danish government's pushback comes amid uncertainty about a potential deal between NATO's secretary general and President Trump regarding Greenland's future. Officials in Greenland's semiautonomous government have also expressed concern about their lack of involvement in these discussions.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Agence France-Presse 30% Jens 40% Mark Rutte ×460% NATO ×370% Donald Trump ×470% United States ×380% Mette Frederiksen ×490% Denmark ×10100% Greenland ×14100%

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sovereignty 100% greenland 90% denmark 80% u.s. military bases 70% nato 60% mette frederiksen 50% negotiations 50% arctic 40%

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Negative
Score: -0.30

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New York Times - World
Political Lean
Center-Left (-0.30)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Denmark

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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