The Danish army is intensifying its focus on Russia as the main security threat to Greenland, rather than past U.S. interests. This shift is evidenced by large-scale military exercises like 'Arctic Light 2025' and significant defense spending increases aimed at strengthening Denmark's presence and capabilities in the strategically vital Arctic region.
A new report by Sproule ERCE estimates Greenland's Jameson Land Basin holds 13.03 billion barrels of recoverable oil, positioning it among the world's largest undeveloped onshore oil plays. This comes amidst Greenland's government policy to cease issuing new oil exploration licenses due to environmental concerns.
NORAD, in partnership with Denmark, recently concluded a dynamic operational exercise at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland. The exercise involved rapid deployment of F-35s, F-16s, and KC-135s to test Arctic force projection and enhance regional security and interoperability.
An arbitration tribunal has issued a procedural decision in the Kvanefjeld mining dispute between Energy Transition Minerals and Greenland's government. The October 2024 ruling clarified jurisdictional boundaries, directing exploitation license claims to domestic courts while allowing contract breach and damages claims to proceed via arbitration.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a $50 million foreign aid package for polar bear conservation in Greenland. This proposal has generated surprise among observers, given the administration's previous cuts to foreign assistance and its 'America First' agenda, and comes amidst a history of U.S. strategic interest in the Arctic island.
The European Space Agency has released a spectacular image of Greenland's icy landscapes, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. The high-resolution photograph, focusing on Northeast Greenland National Park, reveals intricate details of glaciers, meltwater lakes, and the remote Danmarkshavn weather station, highlighting the critical role of satellite observation in climate monitoring.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has formally apologized in Nuuk, Greenland, for the historical forced contraception of thousands of Inuit women and girls by Danish authorities. The 'coil campaign' from the 1960s to 1990s saw IUDs implanted without consent, causing widespread trauma and health issues. A reconciliation fund is planned.
New research published in 'PLOS One' suggests a puzzling platinum spike in the Greenland ice sheet, dated to approximately 12,800 years ago, originated from an Icelandic volcanic eruption. This challenges the long-held theory that the anomaly was caused by a meteorite impact, offering a terrestrial explanation for the 14-year-long geochemical signature.
