"And all we're asking for is to get Greenland, including the right title and ownership, because you need the ownership to defend it. You can't defend it on a lease. Number one. Legally, it's not defensible that way. Totally."

Original review summary

The review says the United States already has a role in Greenland’s defense through agreements with Denmark and NATO obligations. It explains that ownership is not legally required when the territorial government consents to defense cooperation, and notes that countries operate military bases abroad under agreements without owning the territory.[S1]