How US ambitions in Greenland collide with indigenious rights

Malu Rosing; Marie Barse

How US ambitions in Greenland collide with indigenious rights

Malu Rosing
, Marie Barse

Global Security and Worldviews

International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

Research output: Other contribution › Longreads, DIIS Q&A, DIIS Interview and DIIS Blog › Communication

Abstract

Arctic advisor Malu Rosing on how President Trump’s talk of acquiring Greenland brings back traumatic colonial memories and fear of losing indigenous rights by Greenlanders.

Original language	English
Publication date	19 Jan 2026
Publisher	Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Publication status	Published - 19 Jan 2026

Series	DIIS Q&A

Keywords

Greenland
Arctic
Colonial legacy

Access to Document

https://www.diis.dk/node/28113

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