Greenland and the world order

By Mary Louise Kelly,

Tom Bowman, Willem Marx

Published January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM CST

Is there a deal between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland? Mary Louise Kelly and the team on NPR's national security podcast break it down.

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

Willem Marx