Greenland, Denmark and NATO

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Denmark says NATO shares responsibility for Arctic security under Greenland deal
By Stine Jacobsen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Denmark, Greenland and the United States are to sign a deal on Greenland's security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under NATO's watch rather than leaving it solely to Washington and Copenhagen.

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NATO will share Arctic responsibility as Greenland security deal with U.S. moves forward, Denmark says
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff: ‘Going to be a fantastic relationship’
US President Donald Trump signed a security deal with the Greenland and Denmark at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, in a bit to end the Arctic standoff.

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US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
Trump to sign deal Tuesday that leaves Greenland in Danish hands
US to open two new military bases in Greenland
The agreement allows the US to build new military bases “as needed” in Greenland without seeking Denmark’s permission first.

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US-Greenland security deal blocks China's Arctic ambitions, Carla Sands says
US, Denmark and Greenland to sign Arctic security deal amid Trump's control push

How Putin's invasion of NATO could unfold as Estonia border closed

The Institute for the Study of War said Moscow could target the border town of Narva to test the alliance's resolve.

Russia's neighbor reveals personal appeals to Trump as US weighs NATO troop pullback in Europe

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda revealed he sent two letters to Trump urging U.S. troops to stay on NATO's eastern flank amid Russia threat.

In the Baltics, NATO forces are trying to learn the new way of war

As Canadian-led troops in Latvia adapt lessons from the war in Ukraine, a big gap remains.

Iowa native, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on strengthening allyship

U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Matthew Whitaker, made a quick trip back home to Iowa this week. The Ankeny native and former Iowa Hawkeye is a speaker

Nato is concerned about the threat from Russia. But it isn’t panicking – yet

Facing an increasingly aggressive Russia and with equivocal commitment from the US, Nato faces a number of important challenges.

Poland warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones and rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine.

European leaders say Russia is provoking NATO. How will the alliance respond?

A number of European leaders have signaled that Russia is provoking nearby NATO countries. NATO’s article 5 is clear: an attack on one is an attack on all. But what counts as an attack? And how will NATO respond?

US urges NATO allies to prepare in case Russia attacks

In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker said allies must prepare in case Russia's Vladimir Putin attacks.

NATO allies in Europe want more commercial satellite imagery to spot threats earlier, CEO says

Planet Labs CEO Will Marshall said growing European interest in commercial satellite imagery comes as countries see how Ukraine is using it.

Worries swirl that Russia is planning to test NATO with direct attacks

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about worries that Russia's "hybrid attacks" could lead to a direct military confrontation with NATO.