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Greenland isn't just ice anymore, it's where superpowers collide. This lecture unpacks how military bases, rare earth mining, Indigenous sovereignty, and climate change have turned the Arctic into the world's most unlikely geopolitical hotspot.
Geopolitics & Arctic policy
Free academic lecture
Indigenous sovereignty focus
Climate-security intersection
Tips
🎓Dr. Gabriella Gricius, Arctic Institute Senior Fellow
🅿️parking available but pricey
♿contact [email protected] for accessibility needs
Free
WCEE Emerging Issues Lecture. Why Greenland Matters Now
Burns Park




Greenland isn't just ice anymore, it's where superpowers collide. This lecture unpacks how military bases, rare earth mining, Indigenous sovereignty, and climate change have turned the Arctic into the world's most unlikely geopolitical hotspot.
Geopolitics & Arctic policy
Free academic lecture
Indigenous sovereignty focus
Climate-security intersection
Tips
🎓Dr. Gabriella Gricius, Arctic Institute Senior Fellow
🅿️parking available but pricey
♿contact [email protected] for accessibility needs
Free
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