Political leaders in Greenland, the self-governing Danish territory, have successfully formed a broad four-party coalition government "to face the heavy pressure" from the United States, as noted by the new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, on March 28. The formation of this government comes at a critical time, just hours ahead of an uninvited visit by U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, which the prime ministers of both Denmark and Greenland criticized as "unacceptable pressure" and "foreign interference." Source: Le Monde

Nielsen emphasized the importance of unity, stating, "It is very important that we put aside our disagreements and differences... because only in this way will we be able to cope with the heavy pressure we are exposed to from outside." This coalition emerged victorious following the March 11 election, with Nielsen's social-liberal Democrats taking the lead. The outgoing prime minister, Mute Egede of the left-green Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), will assume the role of finance minister. Source: TRT Global

Accounting for approximately 75% of the population in support, the coalition excludes the ultra-nationalist Naleraq party, which withdrew from negotiations earlier in the week. While all five parties represented in the parliament advocate for independence, they differ on the timeframe, with Naleraq advocating for a swift path to sovereignty. The new government's program states, "We need stability and unity at a time when foreign actors are trying to influence the development of our nation," asserting a cautious approach to independence. Source: The Local

According to Carina Ren, head of the Arctic program at Denmark's University of Aalborg, the prospect of immediate independence appears distant. She remarked following the government's first reading of its program that discussions for rapid independence are now deemed "not for now."