The Trump administration continues to seek out practical—and creative—avenues to bring Greenland into America’s geopolitical orbit, despite repeated Danish rejections. Sources speaking to Reuters have revealed that White House officials are exploring a Compact of Free Association with the Danish territory,

President Donald Trump has not ruled out using military force to take Greenland but appears to be exploring every other option available.

The prospect of American annexation has reinvigorated ties between the island and Copenhagen, though aspirations for independence persist.