US expands Arctic military footprint in Greenland with new deal set to sign at UN General Assembly

The US, Denmark, and Greenland are set to sign an agreement at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, expanding the US military presence in Greenland. The deal will allow the US to reopen a former Cold War-era base in Narsarsuaq and establish a presence at Mestersvig, currently used by Denmark's Sirius Dog Sled Patrol. This expansion follows months of pressure from the US, with former President Trump previously suggesting the US should control Greenland. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated the agreement means "responsibility for security in the Arctic is not only Danish or American" but will largely be handled by NATO, aiming to strengthen the alliance's cohesion in the region. The agreement is intended to accommodate US security interests while respecting Greenland's sovereignty.