Four opposition parties are in favour
According to the Danish TV2 station, in consequence to fresh statements by the president of the United States Donald Trump on the possible takeover of Greenland, respective parties in the Danish parliament are considering inviting global military forces to the island. TV2 quotes, among others, Rasmus Jarlov from the opposition Conservative People's Party, who stated that it was worth accepting allies from France and Germany to strengthen Greenland's defence and rise the cost of a possible American intervention.
The leader of Red and Green Pelle Dragsted called for Denmark, the Nordic countries and Europe to be full active in protecting the island and its inhabitants. He pointed out that action must take place with the consent of the local community and that any effort to take over Greenland should be considered as a possible armed conflict. The Danish Social Liberal organization and the utmost left-wing alternate besides expressed a akin position.
Arctic Sentry Project
Anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg indicate that Germany plans to propose the creation of a joint NATO mission called Arctic Sentry (Arctic Guard) to monitor and defend safety interests in the Arctic, including Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, representing the Social Democrats, made a joint message with Germany, France, large Britain, Spain, Italy and Poland on Tuesday in consequence to American threats to the island. The leaders of the European countries declared they would defend territorial integrity and integrity of borders, but the paper did not mention the creation of a military contingent.
Earlier in September 2025, Arctic Light military maneuvers took place in Greenland with 550 troops from Denmark, Germany, France, Norway and Sweden. In August, Danish forces participated in the PASSEX exercises with France close Qaqortoq and in the Canadian operation Nanook Tuugaalik, which besides included French and German units.
Greenland does not have its own army; the island's safety is ensured by the Danish Arctic Command (Arktisk Kommando) stationed in Nuuk. The unit has 250–300 soldiers, who are known, among others, for utilizing dog teams in utmost Arctic conditions.
Greenland talks
Due to the expanding tensions around Greenland next week, a high-level discussion is scheduled to take place in Washington with US Secretary of State Mark Rubio with Danish and Greenlandese authorities. In Greenland, the leader of the opposition organization Naleraq, supporting independency and closer cooperation with the US, called for direct talks with the White home with the omission of Denmark.
U.S. president Donald Trump stressed his desire to take over the island respective times, which happened to the criticism of Copenhagen and Nuuk. specified rhetoric intensified after the American attack on Venezuela and the abduction of its leader by US forces. However, the United States is inactive an ally of Denmark under the 1951 Agreement and maintains the Pitufik military base in Greenland.
