Denmark announced extensive military investments in Greenland this month, including new infrastructure and the stationing of troops in the Arctic territory’s capital, Nuuk.
On the ground, the promise of additional security is causing a little anxiety for some Greenlanders.
Denmark has said it developed the plan in coordination with its territory’s government. The mayor of Nuuk’s municipality is among the Greenlandic politicians who say they were not informed ahead of the Oct. 1 announcement, which came amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland.
Although some Greenlanders see the value of additional protection, others worry about disruptions to the culture in their capital, home to fewer than 21,000 people. The developments also cloud dreams of independence….