Javier Villamor
For most of modern history, Greenland barely registered in global politics. It was widely seen as a distant, ice-covered territory with little influence beyond its immediate region. That has changed quickly. Today, the world’s largest island has become a focal point for questions about security, trade routes, and access to the Arctic.
For the United States, Washington treats Greenland as a strategic necessity rather than a diplomatic provocation. For the European Union, it has become a case study in missed opportunities and slow decision-making.
From a military standpoint, Greenland plays a key role in the defense of North America. The island lies along the shortest route between Russia and the United States. Any long-range missile or bomber launched from Eurasia toward U.S. territory would cross the Arctic and pass over Greenland.
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