U.S. Eyes Three New Military Zones in Greenland
Source: nytimes.com
- The U.S. military is negotiating to expand its presence into three new areas in Greenland for better Arctic defense.
- Current base at Pituffik Space Base offers space and some air support but lacks spots for special operations forces and naval ships.
- Talks with Denmark and Greenland are very productive under a 1951 agreement, easing past tensions from Trump's takeover threats.
The U.S. is pushing to grow its military footprint in Greenland by gaining access to three additional defense areas beyond the existing Pituffik Space Base. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command, shared this during a Senate hearing, noting talks with Denmark - which oversees the semiautonomous territory - and Greenland are going well. The move aims to plug gaps in U.S. defenses against Russia and China in the Arctic. It matters because the region is heating up as a strate