Arctic Security Spotlight: Greenland and Iceland

The Arctic Circle Podcast

In this episode, we examine the emerging security concerns in Greenland and Iceland amidst growing international attention to the Arctic region. Our discussion spans geopolitical strategies, defense policies, environmental challenges, and international collaboration.
Our panelist include:

• Aaja Chemnitz Larsen: Member of the Danish Parliament
• Sara Olsvig: International Chair of Inuit Circumpolar Council; Ph.D. Candidate, Ilisimatusarfik - University of Greenland; Former Vice Premier & Minister of Social Affairs, Families, Gender Equality and Justice, Government of Greenland; Member, Constitutional Commission of Greenland
• Marc Lanteigne, Professor, Political Science Department, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway
• Egill Níelsson, Senior Advisor, Rannís - The Icelandic Center for Research

The discussion and following Q&A with the audience are moderated by Halla Hrund Logadóttir, Director General, Icelandic National Energy Authority.
This panel originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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