Greenland: A New Frontier of Great Power Competition
Published by A. Gagaridis in Publication · Tuesday 01 May 2018 · 1:00
Tags: Greenland, China, US, Russia, Arctic, Security, Rare, Earths, Denmark, Mining
Tags: Greenland, China, US, Russia, Arctic, Security, Rare, Earths, Denmark, Mining
Welcome again, with my latest article fo Geopolitical Monitor!During the past few days, the mediatic attention was all absorbed by the rapprochement in Korea, by the events in Syria and by Netanyahu's attacks against the Iran nuclear deal.
In this context, the elections in Greenland were not even mentioned. Yet, their long-term effects could be significant.
The vote resulted in a Parliament formed by parties who favor more foreign (notably Chinese) investment as a way to develop the island's economy and allow it to acquire the financial means to move on to independence. Now, China is expected to be a main source of capital, as it is interested in Greenland's natural resources. But close ties between Beijing and Nuuk will have geopolitical consequences. In the long term, this may threaten America's national security. Moreover, renewed tensions with Russia are also making the island strategically impotant once again.
For those interested in the Arctic and IR, here is the link to my article!
Photo credit: Greenland Travel, Flickr, modified.
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