Greenland Is NATO's Arctic Linchpin, Not a Prize

The Bulwark argues Greenland’s strategic value lies in geography and climate, not acquisition; NATO has spent two decades refocusing on the Arctic to defend Europe by protecting Atlantic sea lanes, reinforcement routes, undersea infrastructure, and missile-warning capabilities, with Greenland’s location central to deterrence and alliance security. The Arctic is now a core NATO concern amid Russian and Chinese Arctic interests and climate-driven changes, and the Nordic-Baltic Eight emphasize that Greenland is a shared alliance responsibility, not a unilateral prize.