European troops flock to Greenland to fight ‘destabilizing forces’ with stronger military presence

NATO countries are boosting their military presence in Greenland after the Trump administration expressed sweeping concerns about whether Denmark’s territory is properly secured. 

France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Norway are among the countries sending troops to participate in joint exercises as Denmark’s defense minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, seeks to increase military assets in the country’s Arctic territory. Canada and France have also said they plan to open embassies in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital. 

“It’s clear that it’s going to be a rotation, so that you’re there for a period of time, and then you can see other countries go in and participate in exercises,” Poulsen told broadcaster DR, adding that the intention of “Operation Arctic Endurance” is to “establish a more permanent military presence”