Greenland’s Arctic Paths to Independence: Politics and Policies in Kalaallit Nunaat, Europe and the United States of America

This volume examines Greenland's challenging paths toward independence and explores the fundamental tension between Greenland's aspirations for sovereignty and the geopolitical realities of Arctic strategic competition.The book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding Greenland's strategic options through detailed examination of its socio-economic, foreign, security, and defence policy, the Kingdom-Greenland relationship, and external pressures and offers from major powers.It analyzes how Greenland can maintain external resilience while pursuing greater autonomy in foreign policy, addressing the conflicting goals that arise when domestic independence processes intersect with international security concerns.Drawing on recent geopolitical developments-including renewed US interest in acquiring the territory and remilitarization of the Arctic-the analysis demonstrates how gradual economic diversification and strategic partnerships offer more sustainable paths than hasty indepe