Trump's Push for Greenland Raises Geopolitical Tensions and NATO Strains

US President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic importance for national and global security amid rising Arctic geopolitical tensions involving Russia and China. Despite existing US military presence and treaty rights with Denmark, which governs Greenland, Trump has threatened tariffs on European allies opposing the move, straining NATO relations. Denmark firmly rejects any sovereignty negotiations, warning of alliance risks. Critics label Trump's approach as coercive, while some US officials suggest diplomatic and military expansion alternatives. The dispute highlights broader concerns over Arctic security, alliance cohesion, and resource access beneath Greenland's ice.