Greenland: Trump's administration wants to add the country to the U.S. Nothern Command
The Trump administration plans to transfer Greenland from U.S. European Command to U.S. Northern Command, reaffirming strategic interest over the self-governing Danish island.
The Trump's administration is planning to move Greenland from the U.S. European Command's purview to Northern Command. The switch move is the most concrete step yet in the efforts to gain ownership over Greenland, an autonomous nation that belongs to Denmark.
According to a Politico article, the switch could come as soon as this week. The move could also help the Golden Dome missile shield, due to Greenland's radars could improve their coverage. This is a symbolic statement suggesting that the island is viewed as more a part of the U.S. than Europe.
Denmark and NATO against the move
Trump's administration has been talking over the latest months about the strategic importance of Greenland for the United States. However, this move has not been approved by Denmark and NATO. Especially due to the denial of not taking the island by a military action.
Despite the opposition, Danish Foreign Minister Løkke Rasmussen declared in March that the U.S. could improve its military presence in Greenland without violence. This was after J.D. Vance criticized Denmark's government for a deficient plan to protect the island in a visit.
On March, Danish show their support to hold Greenland for Denmark waving the two nations flags when JD Vance was visiting the Eruopean country. Photo: AFP News
People in Greenland are not agree
When J.D. Vance visited Copenhagen in March, many people attempted to reach Christianshavn, where the U.S. representative held the meeting. They showed their support by waving Greenland and Denmark flags together, saying that they preferred to still belong, and be militarily protected, by NATO.
The United States has its own European Command, which includes Italy, Turkey, Germany, Greenland, and other countries. If the switch is effected, the island would be part of the Northern Command, which is in charge of Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas, and the U.S. will have more jurisdiction over its military actions.
