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“Golden Dome”: Trump’s New Defense Doctrine – Why Greenland is Indispensable

Published January 21, 2026, 18:05
“Golden Dome”: Trump’s New Defense Doctrine – Why Greenland is Indispensable

Donald Trump is promoting a new defense doctrine, the “Golden Dome,” which aims for almost complete coverage of the United States against potential attacks, moving missile defense into space. This plan, reminiscent of Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars,” includes three levels: an extensive network of early warning and surveillance satellites, multiple layers of interception (ground, sea, and space), and full integration with existing command and control systems. Greenland holds a central position in the plan, as most ballistic trajectories from Russia to North America pass through the Arctic region, making it an ideal location for early warning radar and interception guidance. The “Golden Dome” marks a shift in doctrine from protecting against individual threats to the promise of almost absolute security, with potentially destabilizing consequences.