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A Greenland Attack Could Mark the Beginning of the End for NATO
The idea of an attack on Greenland may sound far-fetched, but any hostile move against the Arctic territory would represent one of the most severe tests the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has ever faced. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is strategically vital to Western security, and an attack on it could expose deep fractures within the alliance—potentially threatening NATO’s very survival.
Greenland sits at the crossroads of the Arctic, North America, and Europe. It hosts critical US military infrastructure, including Thule Air Base (now Pituffik Space Base), which plays a central role in missile warning systems, space surveillance, and Arctic defence. Under NATO’s collective defence principle—Article 5—an attack on Greenland would be considered an attack on all member states.
However, invoking Article 5 is not automatic. It requires political unity, consensus, and a willingness among all members to respond militarily. In today’s fractured geopolitical environment, that unity is far from guaranteed.
A Test NATO May Not Pass
NATO has expanded rapidly in recent years, bringing in countries with differing military capabilities, political priorities, and risk tolerance. While some members—particularly the United States, the UK, and Nordic states—would likely push for a strong response, others may hesitate, fearing escalation with a nuclear-armed adversary such as Russia or a rising power like China.
If even a handful of NATO members refused to commit troops or resources, the credibility of the alliance would be severely damaged. NATO’s power has always rested not just on military strength, but on the belief that its members will act together. A failure to respond decisively to an attack on Greenland would signal that Article 5 is negotiable—and once that belief is shattered, the alliance’s deterrence collapses.
Arctic Competition and Rising Tensions
The Arctic is becoming a new frontline in global power competition. Melting ice is opening new shipping routes and access to vast reserves of rare earth minerals, oil, and gas. Both Russia and China have increased their Arctic ambitions, investing heavily in military capabilities, research stations, and infrastructure across the region.
Greenland’s resources and location make it a prime strategic target. Any aggressive move there—whether through military action, hybrid warfare, cyberattacks, or covert destabilisation—would likely be designed to test NATO’s resolve without triggering a full-scale war.
The United States Factor
Much would depend on the United States. NATO is heavily reliant on American military power, intelligence, and logistics. If Washington responded forcefully, NATO might hold together. But if US leadership hesitated, focused inward, or chose a unilateral approach outside NATO structures, the alliance could fracture rapidly.
A US decision to act alone—or not at all—would raise existential questions for European allies about NATO’s relevance and reliability.
The End of NATO as We Know It
An attack on Greenland would not just be a regional crisis; it would be a moment of truth for NATO. A strong, unified response could reinforce the alliance for decades to come. But hesitation, division, or inaction could expose NATO as a paper tiger—an alliance bound more by words than by will.
In that scenario, NATO might not formally dissolve, but its authority, deterrence, and purpose would be fatally weakened. For adversaries watching closely, that outcome would mark the beginning of a new and far more dangerous global order—one in which NATO no longer stands as the cornerstone of Western security.
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