NATO has initiated a new mission named Arctic Sentry to enhance its military presence in the Arctic, a region of increasing strategic importance due to geopolitical tensions and climate change. The mission, announced on February 11, 2026, aims to consolidate the efforts of NATO allies in the Arctic, particularly in response to US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to acquire Greenland. According to Business Recorder, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that the mission will bring various allied activities under a single command to address gaps in the region's defense capabilities, stating, 'We will not only be able to leverage what we are doing much more effectively, we will also be able to assess which gaps there are, which we have to fill.' The initiative includes exercises like Denmark's Arctic Endurance and involves contributions from countries such as Germany, which is deploying four Eurofighter jets, as reported by The Frontier Post.