Greenland’s Sovereignty: The Missing Link in Arctic Homeland Defense

An op-ed argues Greenland is a critical but under-governed node in U.S. homeland defense: Pituffik offers missile warning and space surveillance, but Greenland’s ports, airspace, and civilian infrastructure remain outside U.S. federal control. The author calls for formal U.S. sovereignty (annexation) with Greenlandic consent, enabling permanent federal authority via DHS, the Coast Guard, CBP, and FEMA to secure the Arctic perimeter and deter adversaries.