Greenland and National Security
Trump knows good real estate — and he knows Greenland’s value to national security
Trump has lit a bonfire under Denmark and NATO to spur much-needed progress to counter Russia and China
By Rebecca Grant
“The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,” President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday.
Trump is right. Grab a globe and look down from the North Pole, or check out this official Pentagon map. You will see that Greenland is pivotal to the Arctic front. Greenland’s eastern coast guards the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom or GIUK. This is the entry gate to the Atlantic for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear-armed submarines. Greenland hosts important early warning radar sites because its field of view covers so much of the bomber and missile flight routes from Russia and China. No Greenland, no Golden Dome missile shield.
That’s why Trump lit a bonfire under Denmark and NATO to spur much-needed progress to counter aggressive moves by Russia and China.
Trump is going to shore up the Northern flank for his Golden Dome missile shield and deny Russia and China access to strategic resources there, and he’s going to do it with the Europeans or without them.
The sooner they recognize this fact and cut a deal the better off all will be, and this is what Trump really wants. Instead they send forces to augment Denmark’s meager presence with their Operation Arctic Endurance exercise. This deployment is a response to Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland
The intent is to strengthen military cooperation among European allies and support Denmark’s territorial integrity. How exactly 15 troops from France (no, really) will accomplish this is left unsaid. The 13 Germany sent can keep them company.
Maybe it’s a cost analysis venture of support?
All fear the mighty French 15!
No comment yet, have to warm up, 66 deg. in my enclosed porch, I’m in Florida WTF is going on. WX reported a slightly warm winter.
42 degrees in Boynton Beach today.
How do the Greenlanders survive in these temperatures?
Pffft. Snow showers are predicted Sunday for the Panhandle.
Brrrrr…
This Sunday morning is predicted to start at 9, colder in the outlying areas. I live smack dab in the middle of the outlying area they speak of. Oh, and windy too so as to get the full effect.
60 degrees now at 11:47 in West Delray, 40+ degrees same as you this morning..
It went from -50 last week to 20 above today here. I’m thinking about firing up the grill after work today.
60 right now and to girls walked by wearing shorts and tees, maybe joggers or snowbirds. When I lived up north in Long Beach Long Island NY, our Volly Fire crew used to have outside BBQ’s during the winter months and sometimes when it snowed..
As I noted before a military seizure of Greenland would result in a Trump impeachment and probable removal from office for violation of the constitution; so I don’t think that was ever a valid threat.
Getting more NATO support in the area is a good thing though. China is getting itchy with their new Navy toys. Like most things made in China it has a short expiration date.
IMHO, Trump is playing 7-D chess with no intention of forcefully taking Greenland.
He’s jerking NATO’s chains.
Now, if NATO’s members become Islamofacists, forceful may be in play. Wonder if the French & German troops would want to join the US Armed Forces?
Germany is toying with bringing back the wildly unpopular draft. They instituted a selective service system last year that includes a physical.
Phase II is to send 18 year olds to a voluntary boot camp and a short AIT for a total of six months service. There were many protests nationwide against this. Phase III is to restart the draft in 2027. Their population is aging like the rest of Europe and the children just aren’t signing up like they used to.
France is doing something similar but with a 10-11 month service plan.
Both nations are at a fraction of their end of Cold War end strength and are hoping to double the ranks within three years.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9drg8pg1o
I feel like we are in 1939 with the Ukraine standing in for Poland and then Russia and China standing in for Germany and Japan. Everyone knows the war is coming, nobody can stop it, and the
League of NationsUnited Nations, is sitting there with their thumb up the ass letting it all happen.Trump got our “allies” to increase their portion of their defense budget. When proposed 6+ years ago all we heard from them was they couldn’t afford it. Sounds like now they dug a little deeper into the couch cushions and found some money. They now appear to be more solvent. Wierd huh?
Four years of war at your doorstep can do that. Most people in the US have no idea what is going on in Europe right now due to the media 100% focus on DJT and other minor issues like protests against Federal Agents enforcing the law. It is scaring people.
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-shadow-war-against-west
To wit:
https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/01/16/poland-charges-five-over-plot-to-send-explosive-courier-packages-on-behalf-of-russia/
Don’t forget that not so long ago Russia was a partner to NATO against terrorism so now they have insider information
https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/eur/rls/rm/33912.html
Arctic Endurance?
HAHAHAHAHAHA….
THAT will be fun to watch.
We need it to secure the crashed giant UFO and then secondairly, the Alien Base and off world technology under the ice.
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Nah. We all know the aliens and ufo wreckage is in a deep bunker on Ft. Huachuca.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/omtzT1CnGn8Bna8R9?g_st=ic
Apparently they speak Greenlandic in Greenland according
to Wikipedia. Go figure…