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The agreement could expand the U.S. military footprint in the Arctic, a region relevant to U.S. defense and relations with NATO ally Denmark. Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
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Greenland’s parliament approved a trilateral security agreement with the United States and Denmark. The agreement is intended to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic and could enable an expanded U.S. military presence on the island.
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The agreement could expand the U.S. military footprint in the Arctic, a region relevant to U.S. defense and relations with NATO ally Denmark. Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark.