INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Vance, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.The trip, shortened to under 24 hours after Danish and
a linchpin for missile defense
Its Upgraded Early Warning Radar detects launches from as far as Russia or China, while 150 permanent personnel monitor Arctic skies.Defense
belongs to its 56,000 residents
Ties with Denmark as Vance Visits Greenland Base
base itself remains contentious
Built secretly in 1951, it displaced Inuit communities and left radioactive waste now threatened by melting ice
Renamed in 2023 to reflect Greenlandic heritage, it anchors US-Space Force operations but faces logistical hurdles.Winter temperatures
opens Arctic resources, global powers vie for influence
China and Russia have expanded polar operations, while NATO allies like Denmark balance cooperation with sovereignty concerns.With Trump
