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The Biden years are over and American leaders are finally talking like patriots again — the United States is openly discussing purchasing Greenland, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made clear this is not idle chatter but a strategic priority for the republic. In early January 2026, administration officials reiterated that diplomacy to buy the island is the preferred route, even as recent events have pushed Arctic strategy to the forefront of national security debates. Hardworking Americans who put country first should welcome a leadership willing to secure our borders and resources rather than surrender them to rivals.
Yes, there has been uproar in Europe and alarmist headlines about “invasion” talk, and Washington has even had to walk back loose comments from overzealous aides suggesting force as an option. Denmark and Greenland have rightly asserted their right to self-determination, and we should respect that — but respect does not mean turning a blind eye while Russia and China squeeze into a region vital to our interests. The administration’s clear preference for a purchase or negotiated arrangement is the sensible, lawful path forward.
A number of Senate Republicans have publicly urged caution and warned that threatening a NATO ally is dangerous politics, and that restraint should be expected when dealing with longstanding partners. Some of these lawmakers are right to oppose any talk of unwarranted military aggression; America is a nation of laws and alliances, not of needless conquest. Still, caution cannot become paralysis — especially when our national security, missile defenses, and supply of critical minerals are at stake.
Let’s be blunt: Greenland sits astride the Arctic and controls shipping lanes and mineral riches that are increasingly central to 21st-century competition. If China and Russia are allowed to dominate or influence Greenland’s infrastructure, America’s strategic position in the High North will be compromised for generations. Conservatives understand that national security sometimes requires bold, pragmatic moves — a purchase, a compact, or a robust defense partnership — not hand-wringing and retreat.
For those Republicans who seem more concerned with offending European capitals than defending American interests, it’s time for a wake-up call. Our obligation is to protect the American people and our homeland, not to paper over strategic vulnerabilities to preserve polite conversation in Brussels. If allies won’t move quickly to secure shared interests, the United States must lead — and if leadership includes offering fair compensation and partnership to Greenlanders, that is both honorable and smart.
True conservative policy demands results, not virtue signaling. The right approach is clear: pursue a negotiated settlement that respects Greenlandic autonomy while securing American access and defense needs, offer meaningful economic investment to the island’s people, and keep military action strictly off the table except as absolute last resort. Congress should back a practical plan that strengthens our hand without sacrificing principles or alliances.
This debate is about keeping America strong and independent in an era of great-power rivalry. Patriots should support a commonsense strategy that protects our citizens, shores up our defenses, and ensures the Arctic does not become a playground for hostile powers. Let Washington stop playing timid politics and start delivering security and prosperity for the American people.
