Experts say any idea of taking Greenland would not solve the deeper problems facing the United States in the Arctic. The central issue, according to the report, is that the US has fallen behind Russia in the region and needs a stronger long-term strategy rather than a dramatic territorial move.
A key point is geography the US already controls. Alaska's northern coast lies inside the Arctic Circle, giving Washington an existing foothold in the far north. That means the challenge is less about adding new land and more about improving the resources, logistics, and readiness tied to territory the US already has.
The article suggests that investment is the real answer. Experts point to the need for more development in US Arctic areas and stronger military infrastructure to operate effectively in the region. In that view, expanding capabilities in Alaska and other northern assets would do more for Arctic security than pursuing Greenland.
The broader argument is that Arctic competition is being shaped by infrastructure and sustained presence. If the US wants to close the gap with Russia, experts say it will need to build up its own Arctic network instead of relying on the idea that acquiring Greenland would be a quick fix.
