Denmark Commits $2 Billion to Arctic Defense Amid Trump Greenland Threat

Denmark announced a $2 billion increase in Arctic defense spending following President Trump''s repeated statements that the United States should acquire Greenland by force if necessary. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen convened an emergency defense council and pledged to accelerate military infrastructure in Greenland, including radar upgrades and naval patrols. The announcement marked the largest single Danish defense commitment since the Cold War and prompted NATO consultations about Arctic security cooperation.