Greenland parliament ratifies security deal with US and Denmark

On November 3, 2026, Greenland's parliament voted 16-0 with seven abstentions to ratify a trilateral security agreement with Denmark and the United States. The deal follows months of tension sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take control of the island. While keeping Greenland under Danish sovereignty and safeguarding its right to self-determination, the pact allows the U.S. to expand military bases and deploy missile defenses, though local opposition figures criticize the lack of direct economic benefits.

Ratification and legislative approval process

• ▪The trilateral security agreement between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States requires no approval from the United States Senate
• ▪Greenland's parliament voted 16-0, with seven abstentions to ratify a trilateral security agreement between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States

Greenlandic political criticism and local reactions

• ▪Residents in Ilulissat expressed mixed reactions, with some hoping U.S. pressure would end while others felt worried and powerless regarding the increased foreign military presence
• ▪Pele Broberg, chair of the opposition party Naleraq, criticized the security agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States for failing to secure direct economic benefits for Greenland