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ER Editor: Here’s the original Politico report —
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
The shift in oversight, which could come as soon as this week, could also help the U.S. broaden its Golden Dome missile shield by providing more radars for coverage.
Under the plan, Greenland would shift from European Command’s jurisdiction to Northern Command, which is responsible for overseeing the security of North America, according to a DOD official and two people familiar with the planning. The people were granted anonymity to discuss the move ahead of its announcement.
The switch is the most concrete step yet in the Trump administration’s months-long effort to gain ownership over Greenland, an autonomous island aligned with Denmark.
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To us, it looks like the Arctic is being EQUALLY divvied up between Russia and the US. Opposition reported in the RT article below between the US and Russia is likely manufactured. Pituffik Space Base was formerly Thule Air Base up to 2023.
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Pentagon to change stance on Greenland – Politico
The US military intends to de-link the Arctic island from Denmark, the country to which it belongs
RT
The Pentagon is preparing to make a “symbolic and operational split” between Greenland and Denmark by reassigning the Arctic island’s command jurisdiction, Politico has reported.
Greenland would thus be moved from the European Command (EUCOM) to the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), whereas Denmark would remain in the former, according to the outlet.
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The change, which is part of a broader review of the Unified Command Plan, would elevate Greenland’s priority in defense planning at the Pentagon and White House. “From the perspective of geography, the move makes some sense,” one official told Politico. “From a political perspective, however, this clearly is going to worry Europe.”
Greenland, an autonomous territory within Denmark, is geographically closer to North America than to Europe – just 26 kilometers from Canada, but over 2,000 from Denmark.
The US already maintains a major military outpost at Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which was established in 1951 under a Cold War-era agreement. The base supports missile tracking and space surveillance, and now serves as a key node in Washington’s expanding missile defense ambitions.
Framing Greenland as a strategic asset, US officials have justified the shift as necessary to counter rival powers. “We need to ensure that America is leading in the Arctic,” Vice President J.D. Vance previously said, citing Russian and Chinese activity.
According to Politico, the reassignment would also support expansion of the Golden Dome — a global missile shield announced by President Donald Trump last month and estimated to cost hundreds of billions of dollars. The system would aim to intercept threats from anywhere on Earth or space.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has called the initiative a “reckless approach” that undermines global stability.
In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Arctic holds vast potential for trade and resource extraction. While stressing that “Russia has never threatened anyone in the Arctic,” he warned that geopolitical rivalry in the region is escalating, citing Washington’s “serious plans regarding Greenland.”
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Featured image source: https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/pituffik-sb-greenland/
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