US, Denmark and Greenland Sign Arctic Security Agreement

US, Denmark and Greenland Sign Arctic Security Agreement

CBS News·22 September 2026

The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement in New York on 22 September 2026. It allowed expanded US military access, including additional bases, while reaffirming Greenland’s sovereignty within the Kingdom of Denmark. The deal followed tensions over Donald Trump’s calls to acquire the territory. The deal ended months of open pressure from Washington on a NATO ally.