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The Netherlands sends marines to Greenland as NATO boosts Arctic presence: are tensions with Trump really over?

Greenland / photo by David Syphers / Unsplash

The Netherlands will send dozens of marines to Greenland as part of a NATO mission aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic. Officially, the deployment is a response to growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. Yet the move also comes after months of tensions over President Donald Trump's ambitions for the strategically important Danish territory. Has the dispute over Greenland really been resolved? Why are European allies now increasing their military presence? And what message are countries such as the Netherlands hoping to send through this NATO operation? Read on for the full story and our analysis.

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