US EditionWhat Lies Behind Trump’s Greenland Moves?
Trump proposed a negotiation framework for Greenland and the Arctic while threatening tariffs on eight European countries starting at 10%, rising to 25% by June 1, 2026.
- In mid-January 2026, the White House proposed 10% tariffs on eight European countries from February 1, rising to 25% on June 1 to press for a Greenland agreement after a Davos meeting.
- President Donald Trump re-upped the demand for Greenland in January 2025, framing it around its strategic location and resource base amid claims of expanding Russian and Chinese influence.
- Analysts report that Greenland holds critical raw materials including graphite and titanium and likely significant oil and gas reserves, while officials discussed a Golden Dome missile defence plan valued at $175 billion and historical records show Washington once stationed nearly 10,000 troops on the island.
- Denmark pushed back and NATO allies resisted, prompting warnings of European counter-tariffs and a potential judicial challenge to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- Beyond immediate diplomacy, commentators say the United States' push for Greenland likely centers on natural resource extraction and raises risks to the rules-based international order and other affected countries.
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