Don’t get Greenland’s role in Arctic security wrong

Ulrik Pram Gad

Don’t get Greenland’s role in Arctic security wrong

Ulrik Pram Gad

Global security and worldviews

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Abstract

Donald Trump claims that taking control of Greenland is vital for US national security. Ulrik Pram Gad argues that misreading dynamics in the Arctic risks an escalation that no one wants and that will leave us all less secure.

Original language	English
Publication date	20 Jan 2025
Publisher	London School of Economics
Publication status	Published - 20 Jan 2025

Bibliographical note

This article has been published through 3 different channels. Published in English at Sciencenordic.com & LSE blogs, and in Danish at Videnskab.dk.

Keywords

Arctic
Security
Greenland
USA

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2025/01/20/dont-get-greenlands-role-in-arctic-security-wrong/

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Don’t get Greenland’s role in Arctic security wrong

Abstract

Bibliographical note

Keywords

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Dear mr. Trump, do not get Greenland's role in Arctic security wrong

Forsker: »Kære Trump, tag ikke fejl af Grønlands sikkerhedspolitiske rolle i Arktis«

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