The
agreement with Denmark and Greenland gives Washington full control over
security on the Arctic island, barring adversaries like China or Russia from
setting up bases or investments without U.S. approval.
It builds on a 1951 defense pact by adding permanent basing rights and overflight access, while recognizing Danish sovereignty and Greenland's self-determination no territory changes hands.
U.S. officials hailed it as a historic, cost-free win for Arctic strategy, though critics see it as mostly repackaging existing terms; signing is expected next week at the UN.