Greenland, the vast Arctic island with a population of 57,000 inhabitants, is experiencing a renewed focus on its aspirations for sovereignty. Since the very recent election of Jens-Frederik Nielsen as Prime Minister,

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials at a time when the Trump administration is seeking control of the vast Arctic territory.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for increased Arctic defence collaboration with the United States during a visit to Greenland, and firmly dismissed Washington’s desire to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.