Greenland Rejects US Takeover Amid Military Threats; Denmark Prepares for Defense

• Greenland residents and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen oppose a US takeover, with Frederiksen warning it could end NATO.
• The US maintains a strong military presence in Greenland at its Pituffik base, with 100 personnel, and could surge numbers under a 1951 Cold War agreement.
• Denmark's government has a 1952 military directive allowing forces to 'shoot first and ask questions later' if Greenland is attacked by the US.
• Denmark plans to spend $13.8 billion to rearm Greenland, despite being ranked 45th in military power compared to the US at 1st.
• US officials are considering military force to acquire Greenland, following a history of US neglect in the Arctic region.

Why It Matters: Greenland and Denmark resist US takeover attempts, with Denmark preparing military defense against potential US aggression.