Greenland has once again become the centre of international attention following a new security agreement involving the United States, Denmark and Greenland. The announcement has revived a debate that has attracted global interest for more than a year: Why is Greenland so important to the United States, and does the new agreement mean that America is taking control of the Arctic island? The short answer is that the United States is seeking a much stronger security role in Greenland, but Greenland has not been transferred to the United States . Denmark and Greenland have explicitly said that the new arrangement does not surrender Greenland's sovereignty. What Has Happened? On September 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States, Denmark and Greenland had reached an agreement that he described as giving Washington "permanent control" over security and other security-related needs in Greenland. According to reports, the agreement would allow the U...