WIADOMOŚCIOPINIA Defending Greenland and deterring Russia: Denmark overhauls its draft Jakub Bielamowicz Danish soldiers at Estonia’s Victory Parade in 2023Photo. Wikicommons Driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine and US tensions over Greenland, Denmark is rolling out an 11-month, gender-neutral conscription model to field operational soldiers. The shift reflects the security shock of Russia’s war against Ukraine and growing tension with Washington over Greenland. The most politically sensitive early test of the model will take place in Greenland. The deployment follows Donald Trump’s repeated demands for US control of Greenland, which were firmly rejected by both Copenhagen and Nuuk.