The United States is set to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and expand its footprint at an eastern outpost, significantly bolstering its military presence in the Arctic.

The strategic move is part of a landmark agreement between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland, slated for signature during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Strategic Locations
According to sources familiar with the arrangement, the two sites designated for expanded U.S. operations are:

Narsarsuaq (Southern Greenland): The site of the former Bluie West One military base, which was closed by the U.S. in the 1950s and has since seen its local population shrink to just a few dozen residents.

Mestersvig (Eastern Greenland): A remote military outpost currently utilized by the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, a specialized Danish special forces unit.

While text details remain closely guarded prior to the formal signing ceremony, a White House spokesperson emphasized that the pact aims to "secure and defend the security of Greenland and the United States."

Preserving Sovereignty and NATO Oversight
The agreement follows a tense diplomatic standoff triggered by months of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously floated acquiring or asserting direct control over the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

To ease sovereignty concerns, Danish officials have stressed that the arrangement places Arctic security under the collective umbrella of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) rather than bilateral dominance alone.

During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. maintained 17 military installations and over 10,000 personnel across Greenland.

In recent decades, the American military footprint on the island has been limited primarily to the Pituffik Space Base, which houses roughly 150 personnel.
Source: Reuters