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Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard
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Senior researcher, PhD @DIIS.dk Historian of US foreign policy, transatlantic relations, diplomacy, security, democracy, human rights.
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Today, my colleagues and I had the privilege to discuss the geopolitical crisis over Greenland with a U.S. Congressional Delegation. I presented my proposal for a tripartite agreement that would address strategic issues (security, minerals, 🇨🇳🇷🇺 influence) without compromising Greenland's sovereignty.
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“The United States must transition away from inflammatory and incoherent rhetoric on Greenland,” argue Sumantra Maitra and @sondergaard.bsky.social. “U.S. sovereignty over the island is a nonstarter, both for Europeans and for U.S. citizens.”
A Better Greenland Deal
How to turn Trump's tantrum into a win for everyone.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I'm very excited to have this article published in @foreignaffairs.com with Sumantra Maitra. We argue that Trump should stop the tantrums to allow for a mutually beneficial trilateral agreement between the United States, Greenland, and Denmark. @diis.dk

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January 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Europe is thinking about post-U.S. security

The trust lost between Europe and the U.S. over the Greenland dispute is pushing the continent to contemplate its security without Washington, I told CNBC early Monday morning. Meanwhile, Russia and China stand to benefit.

www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...
Europe is thinking about post-U.S. security, says analyst
Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard from the Danish Institute for International Studies says that the trust lost between Europe and the U.S. over Greenland is pushing the continent to contemplate its security ...
www.cnbc.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Genstart: Døgnet i Davos

Først talte Trump i en time om Europas uduelighed. Så blev alt vendt på hovedet i et døgn, der har efterladt de fleste rundtossede. Nu forhandles der skitser om Grønland og toldtruslerne er droppet. Alligevel hænger det hele og dirrer i luften.

www.dr.dk/lyd/special-...
Genstart | Døgnet i Davos | Lyt som podcast | DR LYD
Lyt som podcast her på DR LYD. Først talte Trump i en time om Europas uduelighed. Få timer efter blev alt vendt på hovedet i et døgn, der har efterladt de fleste rundtossede. Efter mødet med NATO-gene...
www.dr.dk
January 23, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Trump er det sidste døgns tid kravlet en smule ned fra træet i forhold til forsøget på at eje af Grønland. Trusler om militærmagt og toldsatser er blevet erstattet af en rammeaftale efter en samtale med NATOs generalsekretær Mark Rutte. Det taler vi om i Trumps USA.

www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/t...
January 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Sætter amerikanerne grænsen for Trump?

Trumps har sagt, at kun hans egen moral begrænser hans ekspansive udenrigspolitik. Men vil og kan amerikanerne sætte en stopper for deres præsident? Hvilken modstand kan Kongressen mobilisere, og kan midtvejsvalget stække præsidenten? #Deadline @diis.dk
January 21, 2026 at 8:10 AM
1 år med Trump 2.0

I @weekendavisen.dk skriver jeg om fem ting, vi siden har lært om den amerikanske præsident og USAs rolle i verden.

Det er ikke nogen overdrivelse at sige, at Trumps retur har medført et geopolitisk jordskælv. En ny verden er ved at blive født med Trump som jordemoder.

@diis.dk
January 20, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Verdenssituationen med Clement: USA mod Europa?
Var det ugen, hvor vi sagde goddag til et nyt, handlekraftigt Europa - og farvel til det gamle NATO?
Det diskuterede @dittebrasso.bsky.social, Samuel Rachlin og jeg med @clementkjersgaard.bsky.social i går på DR2.

@diis.dk

www.dr.dk/drtv/episode...
January 19, 2026 at 7:17 AM
En delegation af kongresmedlemmer fra begge partier har været på besøg i Danmark og vil nu hjem og redde USA's forhold til Danmark og Grønland. Men der er kun så meget, Kongressen kan gøre, lyder det fra ekspert.

www.dr.dk/nyheder/udla...
Kan Kongressen stoppe Trumps planer for Grønland?
En delegation af kongresmedlemmer fra begge partier har været på besøg i Danmark og vil nu hjem og redde USA's forhold til Danmark og Grønland. Men der er kun så meget, Kongressen kan gøre, lyder det ...
www.dr.dk
January 18, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Donroe Doktrinen anvendes nu som officiel formulering i U.S. State Departments strategy. Ikke mere "Trumps tillæg til Monroe Doktrinen", nu er det slet og ret "Donroe Doktrinen" som officielt amerikansk politik... Jeg skrev om, hvad den indebærer i @weekendavisen.dk for små to uger siden.
January 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Today, my colleagues and I had the privilege to discuss the geopolitical crisis over Greenland with a U.S. Congressional Delegation. I presented my proposal for a tripartite agreement that would address strategic issues (security, minerals, 🇨🇳🇷🇺 influence) without compromising Greenland's sovereignty.
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Why is Greenland suddenly at the center of a global power struggle? What motivates Trump's interest? And could this spark a transatlantic showdown?

I thoroughly enjoyed being on DW's 'To the Point' to discuss these and other questions with a knowledgeable panel.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUL6...
Trump eyes the Arctic: Will Europe defend Greenland? | To the Point
YouTube video by DW News
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January 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A great pleasure to appear on Deutsche Welle's "The Day with Nicole Fröhlich". In the extensive interview, we covered a lot of aspects, like the diplomacy in Washington today, the motivations behind Trump's interest in Greenland, and the potential implications for NATO.

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The Day with Nicole Fröhlich : Greenland Crisis
Danish and Greenlandic diplomats meet with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump renews his push to take control of Greenland. Also on The Day, the EU...
https://amp.dw.com/en/the-day-with-nicole-fröhlich-greenland-crisis/video-19049331
January 14, 2026 at 8:55 PM
There is considerable uncertainty ahead of today's meeting between Vice President J.D. Vance, Sec. of State Rubio, and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland. Yet, Greenland's position is clear: Denmark over the US. I talked to the @wsj.com about what to expect.

www.wsj.com/world/asia/g...
Greenland’s Prime Minister Says Island Would Choose Denmark Over U.S.
The Arctic island’s leader seeks to portray unity with Copenhagen ahead of White House meetings on Wednesday.
www.wsj.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Grønlandske og danske politikere turnerer rundt i internationale medier og snart får vi besøg af amerikanske senatorer i Danmark. I Aftenshowet i går talte vi om de muligheder og begrænsninger der er i den slags forsøg på at påvirke Trump og amerikanerne mere generelt.

www.dr.dk/drtv/se/afte...
January 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Back on BBC News last night to analyze the latest developments on Greenland. I advocated for a renegotiation of the existing agreements between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States to address shared security concerns, access to minerals, and opposition to Chinese/Russian influence.
January 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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“Far from making us more powerful, the pursuit of American dominance will make us weaker, eventually leaving us with no sphere, and no influence, at all,” Anne Applebaum argues: theatln.tc/sZC7K0uQ

🎨: The Atlantic. Source: Nicole Combeau / Bloomberg / Getty.
January 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
De gode folk på P3 Essensen laver nogle solide explainers. Jeg havde fornøjelsen af at bidrage til denne om USAs angreb på Venezuela.

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Forstå USA's angreb på Venezuela
YouTube video by P3 Essensen
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January 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Her gennemgår @marcjacobsen.bsky.social og jeg fire scenarier for en amerikansk overtagelse eller kontrol med Grønland og vurderer deres sandsynlighed.

1) Køb
2) Aftale om fri associering
3) De Facto-kontrol (genforhandling af eksisterende aftaler)
4) Militær magt

nyheder.tv2.dk/udland/2026-...
January 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Trumps ambitioner om at gøre USA stort igen inkluderer Grønland. Men hvor langt vil han gå og med hvilke midler? Kan nogen i USA stoppe ham? Og hvor stor er opbakningen til at presse en allieret og knuse Rigsfællesskabet i den amerikanske befolkning. Se med i "Trumps USA".

www.dr.dk/drtv/se/trum...
January 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Trump is suggesting that it might come down to a choice between preserving NATO or the US getting Greenland.

On CNBC earlier today I discussed how the use of US military force against Greenland could spell the end of NATO.

@diis.dk

www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...
How can NATO survive if the U.S. uses military force in Greenland?
Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard, senior researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, discusses the avenues that Denmark could take to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's Greenland threat...
www.cnbc.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Had the pleasure to join CNBC's TV18's The Global Reset to discuss:

▪️ The strategy behind Trump's urge to acquire Greenland
▪️ What the crisis might mean for NATO
▪️ Similarities and differences between the recent military strike in Venezuela

@diis.dk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Ts...
The Global Reset | Donald Trump Sets His Sight On Greenland, But Why? | CNBC TV18 Prime
YouTube video by CNBC-TV18
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January 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Jan 7 poll of 2,223 U.S. adults (+/-2.4 points)
% who would support | oppose the U.S. using military force to take control of Greenland
U.S. adults 8% | 73%
Democrats 4% | 87%
Independents 6% | 73%
Republicans 15% | 60%
today.yougov.com/topics/trave...
January 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Trump har som hevet Monroe Doktrinen ned fra hylden og justeret den til 2026. Det gav mig muligheden for at tale om amerikansk historie hos TV Avisen, hvilket man som historiker naturligvis kun kan glæde sig over. Desværre overskygges glæden af de alvorlige omstændigheder.

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January 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Trump gentager, at USA har brug for Grønland. Seniorforsker er bekymret – »især nu«
Trump gentager, at USA har brug for Grønland. Seniorforsker er bekymret – »især nu«
Han forsker i demokrati og menneskerettigheder i USA's udenrigspolitik. Nu er han bekymret for Grønlands fremtid.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM