Last Friday, Greenland’s political landscape shifted dramatically as four of the five parliamentary parties reached a coalition agreement, just as U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived on the island.

* Jens-Frederik Nielsen, leader of the Demokraatit (Democrats)—a center-right liberal party with cautious views on independence—will become the new Prime Minister.

* The coalition includes the Inuit Ataqatigiit (Community of Inuit) led by former PM Múte Bourup Egede, who will take over as Finance Minister, along with the Siumut (Forward) social democrats and Atassut (Solidarity), the only pro-Danish party.

* Naleraq, the party advocating for immediate independence, remains in opposition.

🇺🇸 U.S. Interest in Greenland: Trump’s Strategic Vision

The visit of J.D. Vance and his delegation, including Second Lady Usha Vance, to the U.S. airbase in Pituffik was widely seen as a provocation. President Donald Trump has reiterated his ambition to bring Greenland under U.S. control for strategic reasons.

* Trump called Greenland a "necessity for global security and freedom", citing rising interest from China and Russia.

* Vance criticized Denmark’s handling of Greenland, claiming it has invested too little and implying the U.S. would be a better guardian of its future.

* While he ruled out military intervention, Vance suggested that once independent, Greenland could voluntarily align with the U.S.

🌍 Fierce Backlash from Greenland and Denmark

* Danish PM Mette Frederiksen condemned the visit, calling U.S. pressure “unacceptable” and reaffirming that “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.”

* Incoming PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen called the visit “disrespectful to an ally” and vowed to defend Greenland’s sovereignty:

"We don’t want to be Americans. We don’t want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders."

* Due to public protests, Usha Vance’s planned cultural tour was cut short to a brief visit to the U.S. base, as no locals agreed to meet her.

* EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed solidarity with Greenland, pledging Europe’s support as a “partner that treats them as equals.”

🏔️ Russia Weighs In

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed claims that Trump’s Greenland ambitions were "absurd", reminding the world that the U.S. has pursued the island since the 1860s.

💰 Geopolitics, Resources, and Greenland’s Future

Greenland holds immense strategic value, serving as a key site for U.S. missile defense systems and Arctic trade routes. The island is also rich in natural resources, including gas, oil, and rare earth minerals—fueling global competition for influence.

With a new government in place and external pressure mounting, Greenland faces critical decisions about its future sovereignty and international alliances.