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Arctic Chessboard: The Race for Greenland Has Begun

Published in: Centre for International Security and Economic Strategy (CISES) 21 January 2026 Arctic Critical Resources European Security Greenland NATO
Arctic Chessboard: The Race for Greenland Has Begun

This article examines the growing strain in EU–US relations under Donald Trump's second term, focusing on Greenland as a revealing test case for transatlantic trust and alliance norms. It highlights the shift toward coercive diplomacy, the weakening of institutional restraints, and the resulting uncertainty for European security. The analysis explores how these dynamics fuel debates on strategic autonomy and challenge the rules-based foundations of the transatlantic partnership.

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