Tag: Arctic Council
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Denmark: Greenland Sovereignty Non-Negotiable After Trump’s About-Turn
Denmark Restates Greenland Sovereignty Stance Denmark’s prime minister reaffirmed on Thursday that Greenland’s sovereignty cannot be negotiated, responding to recent remarks from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The comments came after Trump signalled he had reached a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security in discussions with the head of NATO, prompting a swift…
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Greenland’s Seven Maps and the Trump Interest: A Geopolitical Pivot
Introduction: Greenland’s Place on the World Stage As global attention fixes on the Arctic’s changing climate and new routes opened by melting ice, Greenland looms large in the geopolitical map. The island’s strategic position—sitting between North America and Europe, and home to a vast coastline and fresh mineral prospects—makes it a focal point for major…
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Russia and China Deepen Arctic Cooperation, NORAD Commander Says
New Alignments in the High North A subtle, but important, shift is unfolding in the Arctic security landscape, according to the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). In remarks summarized by defense officials, the top NORAD leader indicates that Russia—and, to a growing extent, China—are coordinating more closely in the Arctic. While…
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Arctic Alert: NORAD Chief Says Russia and China Geared for Closer Arctic Cooperation
Growing Arctic Cooperation: An Emerging Challenge for NORAD The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has signaled a subtle but meaningful shift in northern behavior. In the last year, NORAD has observed increased cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic, a development that could reshape security dynamics in the region. While…