US-Denmark-Greenland Pact Allows Permanent US Military Presence, Excludes Russia and China

Denmark, Greenland, and the US have reached an agreement permitting a permanent US military presence on Greenland, framed as strengthening transatlantic cooperation. The pact explicitly preserves Danish sovereignty and Greenland's self-determination while excluding Russian and Chinese access, marking a significant shift in Arctic security posture. The move escalates great-power competition in the Arctic, though details on scope and basing remain unclear.