Will the US acquire part of Greenland in 2026?
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Market pricing makes Will the US acquire part of Greenland in 2026? the favorite at 7%, as of .
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Greenland "sternly warned" an American company that began drilling for oil without permission, the National Herald writes. According to the publication, a Texas company linked to Trump delivered the necessary materials ashore for the planned exploration of "black gold". There may be oil reserves worth up to $1 trillion underground. At the same time, Greenland has not issued new oil licenses since 2021 for environmental reasons. [in reply to: There will be no seizure of Greenland? The US administration has changed its mind about appropriating the island due to the threat of impeachment of Trump, Reuters writes, citing sources. Both US parties fear that the American president may carry out an operation in Greenland similar to Venezuela without the consent of Congress. The publication clarifies that Republicans warned the Trump administration that he could be impeached if he invades the island militarily. Reuters writes that tensions around Greenland increased after Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller's interview with CNN. He did not directly answer a question about seizing the island. After that, Trump and his associates began talking about taking the island more and more frequently. ]
Reuters: Canada is strengthening Arctic defense ties with Nordic countries as trust in the United States has waned following Trump's threats to seize Greenland and annex Canada. Ottawa is expanding its military cooperation with Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, while also helping Greenland develop a local guard force modeled on Canada's Arctic Rangers. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada still values its NORAD partnership with the United States but wants stronger alliances among "middle powers." / Choice
Canada is strengthening Arctic defense ties with Greenland and Denmark following Donald Trump's announcement of the acquisition of a northern island, Reuters reports. The Canadian Forces' reserve Ranger aircraft have long provided a year-round presence in remote Arctic communities. By the end of 2026, Greenland will develop a plan to develop its own version of the Ranger. Additionally, in March, Canada and the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – agreed to deepen cooperation on military procurement and increased defense production. "We, the Nordic countries and Canada, increasingly recognize that we can come together militarily and diplomatically to send a message that carries moral weight," said Canadian Lieutenant Colonel Whitney Lackenbauer. The US, for its part, held talks with Denmark regarding access to three additional bases in Greenland. Donald Trump has long expressed interest in "saving" and "protecting" Greenland. In response, NATO agreed on two areas of work to ensure security in Greenland and the Arctic – one of which is strengthening the Alliance’s responsibility in this region. More IZ RU news in MAX
Canada expands military cooperation with the Arctic Reuters: While Donald Trump's remarks about seizing Greenland and even turning Canada into the "51st state of the United States" have raised new concerns in the Arctic, Ottawa is rapidly deepening military and security cooperation with Nordic countries, cooperation that has gained greater strategic importance as Russia and China increase their presence in the Arctic. Greenland officials have turned to cooperation with Canada more than ever after Trump's repeated threats to take control of the island. One of the pillars of this cooperation is that Greenland and Denmark are modeling themselves on the "Canadian Rangers," a reserve unit of the Canadian army that has had a permanent presence in remote Arctic regions for years. News link Follow IRNA news on Yes | Rubika | Soroush Plus | ETA | Jahan @IRNA_1313
The Danish military had plans to detonate explosives on Greenland airfield runways to prevent a US invasion, The New York Times reported on Friday, quoting two European officials. •
Denmark prepared contingency plans to blow up Greenland airfields to prevent U.S. invasion — NYT
“Denmark was ready to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded," per FT
Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland
Denmark secretly prepared to blow up Greenland’s runways to stop US aircraft: report
Denmark secretly prepared to blow up Greenland's runways to stop U.S. aircraft: report
Denmark planned to blow up Greenland’s runways to prevent US attack
Greenland's Foreign Minister to Resign, Cracks in Parliament's Anti-US Ties
Will the US acquire a part of Greenland in 2026?
Polymarket see this at a 27 percent chance, despite Trump recently stating that a framework of an agreement had been established and leaked reports concurring this. What do you think?
Trump: ‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’
BREAKING: Greenland considers direct talks with the U.S. about a possible acquisition of the country without involving Denmark.
Trump: I want the US to own Greenland - NYT
[Replying to @unusual_whales] This is not a formal policy yet, but acknowledgment by senior U.S. officials adds weight to the strategic debate and has drawn reactions from NATO allies and Arctic partners. Read more: > BREAKING: Trump and team are discussing options to acquire Greenland, including potential military force, per Reuters.
US Discusses Ways To Acquire Greenland; Military Use On Table
What is this event about?
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the United States acquires control of any land territory that is part of Greenland by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Only the transfer of sovereignty, or the acquisition of primary or exclusive jurisdiction or control qualifies.
1. Transfer of Sovereignty: This will qualify if a binding agreement or legal instrument results in a defined area of Greenland coming under the formal sovereignty of the U.S. (e.g., incorporated as a U.S. state, territory, possession, or other U.S. political classification), even if the effective date occurs after the market deadline.
2. Acquisition of Primary or Exclusive Jurisdiction or Control: This will qualify if a binding agreement or legal instrument establishes a defined area in Greenland in which the U.S. has primary or exclusive jurisdiction or control over the territory, such that the ordinary legal authority of Denmark and Greenland do not apply,except by U.S. permission. Such agreements or instruments will qualify even if the effective date occurs after the market deadline.
3. Use of Force: If the U.S. acquires primary or exclusive jurisdiction or control over a defined area of Greenland through force, this will also qualify.
An announcement will qualify only if it is accompanied by or consists of a binding agreement or legal instrument (e.g., enacted legislation, a signed treaty, the signed text of an agreement, or an executive action implementing such an agreement) that unambiguously creates a transfer of sovereignty, or primary or exclusive jurisdiction or control, even if this transfer or acquisition takes effect after the market deadline.
Non-binding statements, negotiations, proposals, frameworks, or MOUs will not alone qualify. Basing rights, access agreements, SOFA-type arrangements, COFA-type arrangements, commercial concessions, or other permissions to use land (including leases) will not alone qualify. Any qualifying U.S. jurisdiction or control in Greenland that existed at market creation will not count as new qualifying control.
Examples of qualifying events include but are not limited to treaty or piece of legislation that makes any portion of Greenland a U.S. territory or possession, even if the handover date for such territory or possession is later); or, a Guantánamo-style arrangement establishing a defined zone in Greenland under exclusive or primary U.S. jurisdiction and control, where Denmark and Greenland’s ordinary legal authority does not apply except by U.S. permission.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the United States, Denmark, and Greenland; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.