US Envoy Visits Greenland Amidst Growing Pressure (lemonde.fr)

• US presidential envoy Jeff Landry visits Nuuk for three days.
• Visit signals US push to expand presence in Greenland.
• Arctic geopolitical tensions drive US interest in the island.

"US President's envoy, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, arrived in Nuuk for a three-day visit, signaling continued American efforts to expand its footprint on the island. The visit underscores ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Arctic, where the US aims to counter Russian and Chinese influence. Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, has been under increasing US pressure to allow greater military and economic cooperation. The visit follows previous discussions about potential US investments and the strategic importance of Greenland's location for Arctic security. Denmark has maintained its sovereignty over the island but faces pressure from both the US and Greenlandic calls for independence."