Email this article The Geopolitical Transformation of the Arctic and Denmark's Strategy in the Context of Global Competition
- Authors: Grinyaev S.N.1, Zhuravel V.P.1
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Affiliations:
- Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Issue: No 5 (2025)
- Pages: 7-16
- Section: International relations
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0869-0499/article/view/360019
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.7868/S2712910125050015
- ID: 360019
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Abstract
The geopolitical situation in the Arctic, focusing on Greenland's role and Denmark's strategy amid global competition is studied. The aim is to assess the impact of U.S. initiatives, declining Chinese investment, and Greenland's internal political dynamics on Denmark's policy. The methodology involves qualitative analysis of open sources, including official documents and scholarly publications. Findings highlight Denmark's efforts to strengthen Greenland's autonomy through sustainable development, green energy, and support for indigenous peoples while balancing external pressures and alliance commitments. Denmark's Arctic Council chairmanship program (2025–2027) emphasizes environmental and social priorities, integrating traditional knowledge and scientific approaches. The study contributes to understanding the Arctic's power balance, revealing new facets of Danish strategy. Its practical significance lies in providing data for analyzing regional security and sustainable development.
About the authors
S. N. Grinyaev
Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences
Author for correspondence.
Email: sgreen@csef.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6511-9553
Doctor of Sciences (Technical), Principal Research Fellow, Center for Arctic Research, Department of Country Studies
Moscow, RussiaV. P. Zhuravel
Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: zhvalery@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1786-6754
Candidate of Sciences (Pedagogy), Associate Professor, Leading Research Fellow, Head of the Center for Arctic Studies, Department of Country Studies
Moscow, RussiaReferences
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