
The Trump administration is reportedly stepping up intelligence gathering efforts related to Greenland as the president continues to maintain his intention to annex the territory at the top of the geopolitical agenda.
The Wall Street Journal detailed that high-ranking officials under Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard issued a "collection emphasis message" related to Greenland last week, specifically related to its independence movement and perspective about extraction of island resources by the U.S.