Does France have Arctic ambitions, or is the EU preparing for a more assertive foreign policy? Concerns have been rising since France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot suggested that France may be ready to send troops to Greenland, potentially in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a recent interview with Sud Radio on January 28, Barrot spoke about the possibility of deploying French troops to Greenland. While no formal plans have been made, his comments signal that France is closely monitoring developments in the Arctic region and appears set to challenge the new direction of U.S. foreign policy. But at what geopolitical and economic cost?