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“The United States has once again reiterated its desire to take over Greenland. This is something that the governing coalition in Greenland cannot accept under any circumstance.”

“Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States.”

“We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders. The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders.”

“I foresee no fighting, nothing like we saw in Venezuela.”

The Trump administration “would perhaps be more likely to pursue any takeover through political and disinformation means."

“Since the successful intervention in Venezuela immediately was followed with threats of using force against Greenland, among others in the hemisphere, it has in the short run, made it more likely.”

“Unfortunately, I think the American president should be taken seriously when he says he wants Greenland.”

“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset.”

“If you look at Trump’s pattern of behaviour, how willing he is to use military force when you can do it on the cheap and get away with it … the fact that … it could be portrayed as another pinprick operation, tells you there’s a really good chance that he could take Greenland.”

"We’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way.”

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"We already secured military access via the 1951 Defense Agreement—making force both illegal and strategically redundant."

"There is an agreement from 1950 that allows the US to have as many American bases they want in Greenland."

"There is a 31% chance that Trump and Greenland will sign a deal by December 31st, 2026."

"There is an ongoing diplomatic track with the United States."

"We are ready to negotiate a better partnership and so on, but sovereignty is a red line."

"There is a 55% chance that the US will reach a diplomatic agreement with Denmark and Greenland."

"A revised defense agreement may also be proposed – largely symbolic, but offering Trump a visible ‘win’ that could cool things off.”

“The door is already wide open... the U.S. has an open invitation to increase the size of its military base and potentially have other military bases there.”

"I have no doubt we can do this quite fast. Certainly I would hope for 2026, I hope even early in 2026."

“It’s really being negotiated now, the details of it, but essentially it’s total access. There’s no end, there’s no time limit.”

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Mette Frederiksen has secured a third consecutive as Danish prime minister, informing King Frederik X on Monday that a four-party center-left minority coalition government had been formed after more than two months of negotiations.

Mette Frederiksen has secured a third consecutive as Danish prime minister, informing King Frederik X on Monday that a four-party center-left minority coalition government had been formed after more than two months of negotiations.

The coalition brings together the Social Democrats, the Socialist People's Party, the Social Liberals and the Moderates, holding 82 of 179 seats in parliament — eight short of a majority.

The coalition brings together the Social Democrats, the Socialist People's Party, the Social Liberals and the Moderates, holding 82 of 179 seats in parliament — eight short of a majority.

The March 24 parliamentary election produced no clear majority, with Frederiksen's Social Democrats winning 38 seats, down from 50 and the party's worst result since 1903. Denamrk's left-leaning bloc won 84 seats, whilst the country's right-leaning bloc won 77 seats.

The March 24 parliamentary election produced no clear majority, with Frederiksen's Social Democrats winning 38 seats, down from 50 and the party's worst result since 1903. Denamrk's left-leaning bloc won 84 seats, whilst the country's right-leaning bloc won 77 seats.

Coalition talks lasted more than ten weeks, the longest in Denmark's history. Right-wing Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen had attempted to form his own government before Frederiksen gained sufficient support.

Coalition talks lasted more than ten weeks, the longest in Denmark's history. Right-wing Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen had attempted to form his own government before Frederiksen gained sufficient support.

Moderates leader and former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, whose party holds 14 seats, held talks with both political blocs before backing the left-leaning coalition.

Moderates leader and former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, whose party holds 14 seats, held talks with both political blocs before backing the left-leaning coalition.

Frederiksen said the coalition's policy program would be presented on Tuesday, with cabinet names to be announced on Wednesday.

Frederiksen said the coalition's policy program would be presented on Tuesday, with cabinet names to be announced on Wednesday.

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Lars Løkke Rasmussen torpedoed a perfectly viable center-right government by putting personal ambition ahead of sound policy. A strong VLAK framework was ready — one that would have made Denmark richer, greener and safer — but Rasmussen refused to bend even slightly toward the center. Denmark deserved better than having its future held hostage to one politician's ego.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen torpedoed a perfectly viable center-right government by putting personal ambition ahead of sound policy. A strong VLAK framework was ready — one that would have made Denmark richer, greener and safer — but Rasmussen refused to bend even slightly toward the center. Denmark deserved better than having its future held hostage to one politician's ego.

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Frederiksen securing a third term proves that steady, pragmatic leadership wins out over political chaos. Despite the Social Democrats losing seats, no rival bloc could build a workable alternative, and a new centre-left coalition is now ready to tackle defense, welfare and Greenland. Denmark gets continuity and a government actually capable of governing.

Frederiksen securing a third term proves that steady, pragmatic leadership wins out over political chaos. Despite the Social Democrats losing seats, no rival bloc could build a workable alternative, and a new centre-left coalition is now ready to tackle defense, welfare and Greenland. Denmark gets continuity and a government actually capable of governing.

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Lars Løkke Rasmussen torpedoed a perfectly viable right-wing government by putting personal ambition ahead of sound policy. A strong framework was ready that would have made Denmark richer, gand safer, but Rasmussen refused to bend even slightly toward the center. Denmark deserved better than having its future held hostage to one politician's ego.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen torpedoed a perfectly viable right-wing government by putting personal ambition ahead of sound policy. A strong framework was ready that would have made Denmark richer, gand safer, but Rasmussen refused to bend even slightly toward the center. Denmark deserved better than having its future held hostage to one politician's ego.

There is a 50% chance that Denmark will rank 14th in purhcasing power parity GDP per capita in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that Denmark will rank 14th in purhcasing power parity GDP per capita in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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