Greenlandic Sovereignty in Practice:Uranium, Independence, and Foreign Policy in Greenland between Three Logics of Security
One of the key questions facing Greenland observers is how the island will orient itself vis-à-vis external actors – Denmark, foreign nations, companies, and nGos among others – as it further develops its foreign relations. one thing seems evident from the literature: Greenland essentially strives t...
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| Format: | Book Part |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2018
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| Online Access: | https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/37077c8b-94d6-4385-ac62-905dc98a3588 https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315162645-4 |
| Summary: | One of the key questions facing Greenland observers is how the island will orient itself vis-à-vis external actors – Denmark, foreign nations, companies, and nGos among others – as it further develops its foreign relations. one thing seems evident from the literature: Greenland essentially strives to become a Westphalian nation-state and Greenlandic politics are driven by a yearning for sovereignty and independence, which is likely to shape how Nuuk faces the world (Gad 2014; Gerhardt 2011). However, when analysing Greenland’s foreign relations, analysts need more concrete schema for understanding how Greenlandic policymakers approach specific issues. It is the meeting point between independence, sovereignty, and concrete matters that shapes how the island orients itself towards the world. Understanding how threats to future independence is translated into tangible politics in public discourse reveals both the limits and opportunities faced by outside actors when interacting with Greenland and the nature of the political setting in Greenland. |
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