Danish Defense Ministry: We’ll “Shoot First and Ask Questions Later” If US Invades Greenland

A service member from the Danish military via NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive –

Denmark’s political and military establishment has dusted off a Cold War–era rule, with the Defense Ministry on Wednesday announcing that if foreign troops land on Danish territory, soldiers are to open fire immediately, without waiting for orders.

The revelation comes as tensions between Copenhagen and Washington have reached a fever pitch over renewed signals from the Trump administration that Greenland’s status is no longer a closed question.