Greenland should control approvals for new U.S. military installations

Defence of a state against external and internal threats, spanning intelligence services, military operations, counterterrorism and the classification of information. Covers the tension between secrecy and oversight, and the agencies whose work is largely conducted beyond public view.

Denmark, Greenland, and the United States announced a security agreement on September 18, 2026, expanding U.S. military access and basing rights in Greenland while maintaining Danish sovereignty and Greenlandic self-determination. Danish and Greenlandic parliamentary action is required before enforcement; signing is anticipated September 22.