The News Agents Is a secret US spy ring trying to take over Greenland?
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Aug 27, 2025 Nick Thomas-Symonds, the UK Cabinet Office Minister overseeing EU relations, discusses the tensions surrounding small boat crossings and critiques Nigel Farage’s unrealistic migration policies. Niels Fosterup, an investigative journalist, reveals sensational allegations of U.S. citizens covertly attempting to influence Greenland, igniting diplomatic tensions with Denmark. They explore the potential implications of these actions for U.S.-Danish relations amidst growing international concerns over espionage and political extremism.
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Danish Response Was Immediate And Stern
- Danish authorities say US-linked individuals carried out clandestine influence activity in Greenland that targeted local opinion and divisions.
- The Danish government treated it seriously enough to summon the senior US diplomat for explanations.
How The Story Was Investigated
- DR journalist Niels Føsterup described months of investigation after receiving tips in early spring about US individuals active in Greenland.
- He and colleagues interviewed Danish intelligence, government and Greenlandic sources before breaking the story.
Pattern: Mapping Support And Sowing Division
- Reporters say the activity included mapping Greenlanders sympathetic or hostile to a US takeover and seeking stories to create rifts with Denmark.
- The described methods resemble 'active measures' used in hybrid influence campaigns rather than simple outreach.