Canadian Prime Minister Reinforces NATO Protection for Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions
By : Ebenezer Adu-Gyamfi Ghanaians News Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly stressed that the security of Greenland — a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark — is guaranteed under NATO’s mutual defense framework, rejecting any notion that its future could be decided unilaterally by external powers.
Speaking in Paris ahead of meetings with European leaders, Carney emphasized that NATO’s collective defense obligations extend to all member territories, including Greenland, and said decisions about the island’s status should rest solely with Greenland and Denmark.
His comments come against the backdrop of renewed rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has reiterated that the United States might pursue greater control over Greenland, citing “strategic security” concerns related to rising Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic. The suggestion including talk that military options remain on the table has alarmed Denmark and other NATO allies, who argue such moves would undermine alliance cohesion and international norms.
Carney also revealed plans for an expanded Canadian diplomatic presence in Greenland. Foreign Minister Anita Anand will soon open a new Canadian consulate in Nuuk, and Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon is slated to visit the territory next month — steps interpreted as support for Denmark’s sovereignty and a reaffirmation of Canada’s engagement in Arctic security.
European leaders have broadly echoed Carney’s stance, underscoring that Greenland’s fate must be decided by its own people and that any threats of forced acquisition by a fellow NATO member would jeopardize the alliance’s credibility.
