Denmark is planning to spend over $1 billion to protect Greenland and the Arctic region – a highly strategic asset coveted by President Trump for its strategic location between North America and Russia. The U.S. has one military base on the island called the Pituffik Space Base and began stationing forces here after Denmark was invaded by Germany during WWII. So why did the U.S. exit the territory in the first place and what level of involvement do they have on the island today?
WSJ explains Denmark’s efforts to boost defense here with dog-sleds and drones – and why the U.S. abandoned several military bases there decades ago.
Chapters:
0:00 Denmark’s spending
0:50 Build-up in Greenland during WWII
3:20 Post Cold War
4:06 Danish capabilities
5:56 U.S. expansionism
7:24 What’s next?
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