Trump’s Arctic Obsession: Greenland Emerges As Frontline In U.S. Missile Defence Strategy

| Feb 03, 2026, 06:11:29 PM | TOI.in
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Greenland is rapidly emerging as a critical strategic hotspot as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to expand America’s military footprint in the Arctic. Analysts say Washington is considering deploying early-warning missile radar systems on the island as part of Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence vision. Beyond missile tracking, Greenland’s location also makes it vital for monitoring submarine activity across Arctic and North Atlantic routes. As melting ice opens new corridors, U.S. fears of Russian and Chinese expansion are accelerating Arctic militarisation. Denmark has rejected any transfer of control, but Greenland’s geopolitical value is now unmistakable.

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