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// DOSSIER — us-establish-new-bases-greenland
US To Establish Two New Bases in Greenland
REL_TIME: 24 Sep 2026 00:12Z · LANG: EN
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a trilateral security agreement at the United Nations General Assembly granting the U.S. permanent military and basing rights in Greenland. The agreement allows the U.S. to establish two new military bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, modernize the Pituffik Space Base, and gain economic privileges. Furthermore, the pact permanently bans non-NATO nations, specifically adversaries like China and Russia, from establishing a military footprint or sensitive investments on the island without explicit U.S. approval.
// Background
The agreement follows months of diplomatic tensions driven by earlier calls from President Trump to purchase or annex Greenland for strategic national security reasons. During the Cold War, the U.S. maintained 17 installations and over 10,000 personnel in Greenland, though in recent years this presence had diminished primarily to the Pituffik Space Base.
// Key Developments
- The U.S., Denmark, and Greenland signed a trilateral security agreement amending the 1951 defense treaty.
- Two new military bases will be created at Narsarsuaq (southern Greenland) and Mestersvig (eastern Greenland).
- The agreement grants the U.S. permanent military, access, overflight, and basing rights, along with economic privileges like minerals cooperation.
- Non-NATO nations, notably Russia and China, are permanently barred from building bases, deploying troops, or making sensitive investments in Greenland without U.S. approval.
- The deal respects Greenland and Denmark's territorial integrity and self-determination while bolstering Arctic security.
// Timeline
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U.S. officials voice desires for a 'Greater North America' and security control over Greenland, following previous threats of purchase or annexation.
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Initial announcements indicate that an agreement granting the U.S. permanent military rights is finalized and ready for signing.
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President Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen officially sign the trilateral security agreement at the UN General Assembly in New York.
// Perspectives
[United States]
Welcomes the agreement as a vital milestone for Western Hemisphere and Arctic defense, permanently securing strategic control and blocking adversaries.
[Denmark and Greenland]
Cautiously welcomes the deal as a cooperative security framework that enhances NATO defense in the Arctic while preserving the Kingdom's sovereignty and Greenland's self-determination.
// Quotes
“No U.S. adversary will ever be permitted to establish a military presence in Greenland anymore, or make sensitive investments there without our express written approval.”
“This is an agreement that strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area.”
“Under the previous status quo, any country, including adversaries, could be allowed to build a military base in Greenland or send troops to Greenland. This agreement guarantees that China and Russia cannot have a base...”
