Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Sparks 2026 Greenland Takeover Crisis
Tensions rise as President Trump eyes Greenland in 2026. Explore the geopolitical implications of the 'Donroe Doctrine' and Denmark's firm refusal of U.S. coercion.
The world's largest island is in the crosshairs. U.S. President Donald Trump isn't hiding his ambition to "take" Greenland, currently a semi-autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark. On January 18, 2026, Danish MP Trine Pertou Mach warned that this escalating coercion threatens to dismantle the international rules-based order.
The Rise of the Donroe Doctrine and the Trump Greenland Takeover Crisis 2026
During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 3, Trump introduced what he calls the Donroe Doctrine. It's a aggressive foreign policy stance aimed at asserting absolute U.S. dominance over the Western Hemisphere. After the recent intervention in Venezuela, the White House now views Greenland as another part of its "backyard" that needs to be brought under direct control.
The bullies of this world don't respect bootlicking. Trump's actions must be met with a clear 'no' from any leader committed to a rules-based order.
Firm Resistance from Nuuk and Copenhagen
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen hasn't minced words. At a January 13 press conference, he stated that "if we have to choose between the United States and Denmark, we choose Denmark." The 57,000 residents of the island value their free healthcare and education—benefits that don't exist in the U.S. system. Moreover, the dismal track record of the U.S. regarding Indigenous rights remains a major point of concern for the Inuit population.
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