A Greenland-to-Patagonia Defense Axis

A Greenland-to-Patagonia Defense Axis
A general view of homes on a rugged landscape in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 13, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Commentary

While President Donald Trump’s ambition to control Denmark’s massive territory of Greenland has many strategic merits, it is also politically problematic and risks wasting scarce political capital that could be directed toward a far greater prize.

Rick Fisher
Rick Fisher
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Rick Fisher is a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center.