The Briefing Greenland and Denmark’s leaders in Paris: What’s on the menu for the working lunch with Macron?
Jan 28, 2026
Jaime Brito, oil markets director with Dow Jones, offers analysis on Venezuela and China’s crude buys. Jamie Prentiss, Lebanon correspondent, reports on reconstruction, financing and political hurdles. Andrew Muller, Monocle editor who reported from Nuuk, describes Macron’s working lunch, Greenlandic security, defence debates and even local cuisine. Short, topical conversations on geopolitics, finance and regional strategy.
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First Impressions From Greenland
- Andrew Mueller describes Greenland as an extraordinary place that left the team wanting to return after their first visit.
- He recounts trying local dishes like musk ox hot dogs, reindeer schnitzel and mixed views on whale and guillemot meat.
Europe Must Rethink Greenland’s Defense
- Greenlandic politicians are bewildered and worried about trust with the US after recent events.
- Jens Frederiksen suggests Europe should rearm and potentially defend Greenland rather than relying on the United States.
Tasting Greenland’s Local Fare
- Andrew Mueller and his team sampled Greenlandic cuisine and praised seafood like redfish while many liked musk ox hot dogs.
- They found guillemot chewy and had mixed feelings about whale meat.