politics
January 19, 2026
US will take Greenland because of European ‘weakness’
The US needs to take control over Greenland because “Europeans project weakness,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said
TL;DR
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advocates for US control of Greenland.
- Bessent argues European nations are too weak to protect the Arctic island in a future conflict.
- He believes the US must secure Greenland for its national security against potential threats from Russia and China.
- The US push for control of Greenland has caused tension with European NATO partners.
- Bessent suggests European leaders will eventually accept the US position, comparing it to US support for Ukraine.
- Previous US President Donald Trump has also sought control of Greenland.
- Russia, which has a significant Arctic presence, referred to the situation as "extraordinary" and recognized Greenland as Danish territory.
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