Trump's Greenland Deal Involves Missile Deployment, Mining Rights, and NATO Matters

January 22 Shortly after Donald Trump’s comments on the “Greenland and Entire Arctic Region Future Agreement Framework,” the U.S. will be able to establish any number of military bases in Greenland and secure all necessary military transit routes on the island. Market reports note the agreement includes missile deployments, mining rights, and NATO-related matters, paving the way for an expanded NATO footprint in the region. The previous day, following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Trump unveiled his “Greenland Agreement Framework,” explicitly stating: “I don’t want to use force, and I won’t use force.” He emphasized the issue centers on Arctic security cooperation, noting the U.S. will gain “greater military presence and mineral access rights” and mentioning the “Golden Dome” missile defense system as part of the partnership.