Greenland

  • US to Control Designated Greenland Territories Under Proposed Trump–NATO Framework

    The United States is set to gain control over designated areas of Greenland under a proposed security framework agreed this week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, raising complex legal questions about sovereignty, territorial jurisdiction, and international law. According to diplomatic sources cited by The Telegraph, the arrangement would allow parts…

  • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Condemns Trump’s Davos Remarks as ‘Dangerous’ Amid Greenland Controversy

    Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling the speech “dangerous, disrespectful and unhinged,” and warning that such rhetoric undermines U.S. alliances and international legal norms. Speaking to CBS News correspondent Ed O’Keefe following Trump’s address on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Beshear said the…

  • Trump Invokes Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs on Denmark and European Allies Over Greenland Dispute

    President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping new tariffs on Denmark and seven other European countries, invoking emergency economic powers in a move that is already facing legal scrutiny and diplomatic resistance across the Atlantic. Under the directive, the United States will impose 10 percent tariffs beginning in February on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France,…

  • NATO at Legal Crossroads as Germany, Sweden, and Norway Deploy Troops to Greenland Amid Trump’s Annexation Threats

    Several European NATO member states, including Germany, Sweden and Norway, have begun deploying military personnel to Greenland in a coordinated show of support for Denmark, as US President Donald Trump escalates public threats to annex the Arctic territory. CNN and Reuters and a host of other international news media are reporting that the deployments, described…

  • House Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan NATO Protection Bill to Rein In Presidential Military Action in Greenland

    A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing the president from using federal funds or military force against NATO allies or their territories without explicit authorization from Congress. The move that reflects growing concern in both parties over executive conduct and alliance commitments amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The proposed measure,…

  • Senior NATO Figure Warns U.S. of Base Seizures in Europe if Trump Pursues Greenland Plans

    A senior NATO-affiliated official has issued an unusually blunt warning to the United States, escalating legal and diplomatic tensions surrounding President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland. Gunther Fehlinger, chairman of Austria’s NATO enlargement committee, said that any U.S. attempt to annex Greenland would trigger the confiscation of all American military bases across Europe…

  • President Elect Trump Wants to Take Greenland: 5 Reasons This is a Declaration of War

    1. Sovereignty Violation Greenland remains an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. Any attempt by President Elect Donald Trump to “take” it without consent would blatantly violate Danish sovereignty. This move disregards a nation’s territorial integrity and directly challenges the fundamental principles of international law. The United Nations Charter upholds sovereignty as a core…