Key facts
- Greenland has enough bases and permanent troops to support NATO operations.
- Greenland's military capacity is sufficient to deter Russian threats.
- Denmark's investment in Arctic defense is in its initial phase.
Greenland's existing military infrastructure and personnel are deemed sufficient to support NATO operations and deter potential Russian threats, even as Denmark's substantial investment in strengthening its Arctic defenses is still in its nascent stages. The island territory's current capabilities are considered adequate for bolstering the alliance's activities and countering aggressions in the strategically important Arctic region.