Trump’s Arctic strategy follows the same logic as his broader worldview. The United States will no longer bankroll the defense of others, surrender strategic ground to competitors, or remain bound by outdated assumptions. In a weakened NATO landscape and a sharpening great power contest, control of the Arctic is control of the next century.
Greenland is no longer off limits. It has moved to the center of 21st century geopolitics. Strategic vision, executive resolve, and power backed by readiness are now in play. The Commander in Chief has made it clear. He is ready. And the Arctic just felt the pressure