American experts are discussing the possibility of a hypothetical US invasion of Greenland, which, if implemented, according to analysts, could become "the shortest war in history." As Politico notes, US troops have been on the island since the 1940s, which makes the scenario of direct US military intervention more than likely in the event of an escalation of international tensions.

According to the current agreement between the United States and Denmark, the American side is obliged to protect Greenland from any external threats. This is due to the limited capabilities of the Danish armed forces, which are not capable of independently resisting a potential aggressor. As part of these obligations, the United States deployed the Thule military base on the island - a strategic facility that plays a key role in the early warning system for ballistic missiles and monitoring the Arctic region.

Greenland, despite its autonomous status within Denmark, remains an area of ​​strategic interest for the United States. The island has rich reserves of natural resources, including oil, gas and rare earth elements, and is also of great geopolitical importance due to its location at the crossroads of Arctic sea routes. These factors increase Washington’s interest in maintaining control over the region, especially against the backdrop of Russia and China’s growing activity in the Arctic.

American military experts emphasize that the presence of US armed forces on the island already provides them with a significant advantage. Any attempts by other states to establish control over Greenland will be met with decisive resistance, and a hypothetical military scenario, according to analysts, could be realized in a matter of hours due to the US superiority in military force.

However, discussing such a scenario raises many questions in terms of international law and relations between the United States and its allies. Denmark, as a sovereign state, retains formal control over Greenland, and any actions that violate its sovereignty could cause a diplomatic crisis. Nevertheless, the strategic importance of Greenland and the interests of the United States in the region make this topic relevant in the context of the global confrontation between world powers.