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U.S., Denmark and Greenland in Talks on Up to Three New Bases

The push targets surveillance of the GIUK Gap, a key naval chokepoint in the North Atlantic.

Der US-Militärstützpunkt Pituffik in Grönland, der für die Überwachung von Langstreckenraketen entscheidend ist.
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Die US-Militärbasis Pituffik Space Base im Norden Grönlands

Overview

  • Greenland’s prime minister said Tuesday in Copenhagen that talks with Washington continue with no agreement yet.
  • Plans reported by BBC and other outlets describe up to three new sites focused on tracking submarine and ship traffic through the GIUK Gap, the sea corridor between Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom.
  • Two former U.S. installations at Narsarsuaq and Kangerlussuaq are under review as candidates, and a U.S. envoy recently inspected facilities in Narsarsuaq for possible reactivation.
  • A 1951 U.S.–Denmark defense pact underpins the talks and, according to experts, gives Washington broad latitude that Copenhagen has limited power to block.
  • Residents in Greenland voice concern about a larger troop footprint and reduced say over their land, as U.S. envoy Jeff Landry is expected to visit the island next week.