Denmark and Greenland Bases in Pact Show Strong Unity
Denmark agrees that North Atlantic Pact nations may use Greenland bases for 50 years, with the United States retaining current sites and possibly expanding. Officials say a treaty may exist but not announced until the Atlantic Pact is ratified. Denmark seeks weather forecasting duties and support from the U.S. for air bases, while stressing confidence in American intentions and resisting leftist pressures at home. The piece notes Denmark’s shift to the right, distrust of welfare overhauls, and a middle-ground stance between extremism.