Why US Sovereign Bases in Greenland Would Violate International Law
Abstract
As the New York Times reported, President Trump and NATO have reached the framework of a deal that would grant the US sovereign bases over territories of Greenland. One of the officials present at the negotiations compared the proposed bases to the British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. Establishing such bases constitutes a violation of international law and cannot validly be agreed to by Denmark or NATO.
Fields of Study & Subjects
International Law and Human Rights
Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
International Maritime Law Issues
Publication details
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint