Arctic Regions

• How Europe Is Moving to Reduce Dependence on Trump - Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.S. ties in policy papers and at dinner.
• Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News - The State Department clarified comments made by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada that NORAD would be “altered” if that country did not purchase American F-35 jets.
• Despite Trump’s Words, China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland - U.S. and European officials say they are unaware of any intelligence that shows China and Russia are endangering the island, which is protected by the NATO security umbrella.
• Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s Fixation With Greenland - The idea that Greenland is essential to the United States has returned with a vengeance in the Trump era.
• Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland - American and NATO officials have discussed giving the United States sovereignty over U.S. military bases in Greenland. The Danes don’t seem to like that.
• After Trump’s Ultimatum, Greenland Talks Include Sovereign U.S. Bases, No Drilling for Russia - Negotiators have discussed proposals to check Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic and transfer sovereignty over pockets of Greenlandic land to the United States, an idea opposed by Denmark.
• Some Republicans Begin to Echo Trump’s Case to Acquire Greenland - While the party remains split as President Trump presses to “take” Greenland, some in his party are publicly embracing his reasoning for wanting to control the territory.
• Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO - The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.
• ‘We’re Not Stupid’: Greenlanders Fear What a U.S. Takeover Would Mean - A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
• Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand. - Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.