So, what’s NATO doing in the Arctic — and why now?
The alliance has kicked off Arctic Sentry, a mission to ramp up its presence in the frozen north.
The goal? Coordinate military activity, fill strategic gaps, and keep tensions cool.
Especially after US President Donald Trump stirred the pot with his bizarre bid to buy Greenland.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters, “We will assess which gaps there are… and, of course, we will fill them.”
Translation: expect more exercises, patrols, and a lot of careful planning.
Germany is already joining in, sending four Eurofighter jets and air-to-air refuelling support for the first stage of the operation.
This is according to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
The Arctic isn’t just about ice and penguins — it’s a strategic hotspot.
US-Greenland Standoff
Trump claimed the US “needs” Greenland for national security, citing missile detection, and even hinted at taking it by force.
He threatened tariffs on Denmark and other European allies if negotiations failed.
European leaders, meanwhile, pointed out that the US already has a base on Greenland under a 1951 agreement.
Many officials suspected Trump’s real motive was expanding territory rather than security.
So NATO is flexing its muscles to reassure allies and keep the Arctic a shared space.
In international politics, even frozen landscapes can get heated fast.
And in case you were wondering: yes, military drills in snow boots are very much a thing.
