Trump’s Venezuela Raid Sparks Uncertainty Over Greenland and Western Military Unity

According to Rokna, based reports, in the wake of Donald Trump’s bold military operation in Venezuela, questions are mounting over the future of Greenland and the cohesion of the Western military alliance. The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, delivered a pointed warning to the White House amid concerns that the Trump administration continues to eye Greenland, the vast Arctic territory under Denmark’s jurisdiction.

In nationally televised remarks, Frederiksen emphasized that Denmark has already made its position clear. “Greenland has repeatedly said that it does not want to be part of the United States,” she said, reinforcing the kingdom’s longstanding stance. At the same time, she cautioned that any U.S. military attempt to seize Greenland would have far-reaching consequences. “If the U.S. chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, everything stops, including NATO itself, and the security framework that has been in place since the end of World War II,” she warned.

The Greenland issue has emerged as a serious concern for NATO allies, not only for the risk of angering a long-time partner, but also for its potential to fracture the Western military alliance if tensions with Washington escalate.

Trump, for his part, reiterated his position on Sunday, asserting that Greenland is vital “from the standpoint of national security.” Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he said, “We need Greenland … It’s so strategic right now. Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place. Denmark is not going to be able to do it.”

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, Stephen Miller, later echoed Trump’s claims, stating that “Greenland should be part of the United States,” while denying that military action would be necessary to assert control. Yet, when pressed on whether military intervention was off the table, Miller questioned Denmark’s sovereignty over the territory, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding Washington’s intentions.

The administration’s interest in Greenland has long kept European allies on edge. A recent social media post by Katie Miller, a Trump ally and the deputy chief’s wife, featuring the map of Greenland overlaid with the American flag and the caption “SOON,” highlighted the administration’s ambitions and added to the tension.

Earlier this year, CNN visited Greenland as the Danish military staged an unprecedented demonstration of force designed to deter growing Russian and Chinese activities in the Arctic. Although Moscow is currently focused on Ukraine, Danish officials anticipate that Russia could redirect resources to the Arctic once the conflict ends, using its military experience to pose a greater threat. China, too, has intensified its Arctic engagement, participating in joint patrols with Russian vessels, investing in infrastructure, and promoting its “polar silk road” initiative. Despite these developments, senior Danish military leaders maintain that neither Russia nor China currently poses a significant threat to Greenland.

According to Major General Søren Andersen, head of Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command, the island—the size of six Germanys or roughly equivalent to Alaska and California combined—is relatively straightforward to defend. He emphasized that Greenland’s harsh climate, mountainous terrain, and lack of infrastructure make its east coast “virtually unconquerable.”

Danish officials revealed that their military exercises across land, air, and sea were intended to signal the seriousness of Greenland’s defense to the Trump administration. However, with the U.S. seemingly emboldened by its success in Venezuela, the security of Greenland and the unity of the Western military alliance remain in a state of growing uncertainty.