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Where is the US opening new military bases in Greenland?
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- The US will open two military bases in Greenland under a deal with Denmark and Greenland, expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly, marking a resolution to previous tensions over US intentions in the region.
- The agreement grants the US veto power over non-NATO military presence and sensitive investments in Greenland, aiming to prevent adversaries like Russia and China from establishing influence there.
- The two bases will be located in Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland, reactivating a Cold War-era site, and in Mestersvig on the east coast, currently a Danish military outpost.
- Greenland and Denmark emphasize that the deal respects Greenland's sovereignty and self-determination, with leaders viewing it as a step toward enhanced security and cooperation.
- NATO supports the agreement as a means to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic, while Russia has distanced itself from the talks, and China has not commented.
