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NATO Chief Proposes Greenland Base Model Similar to UK Bases in Cyprus

Published January 22, 2026, 13:03
NATO Chief Proposes Greenland Base Model Similar to UK Bases in Cyprus

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has proposed transferring sovereignty of the Pituffik base in northern Greenland to the United States, following the model of the British sovereign base areas in Cyprus (Akrotiri and Dhekelia). This proposal came after a phone call with President Trump. The 1951 security agreement between Denmark and the US allows the US significant powers at the base, but not full sovereignty. Denmark could potentially cede portions of its territory for the establishment of new US military bases.