BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:Roundtable: Greenland in EU, American and international politics METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260601T153000 DTEND:20260601T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T153000 UID:2026/roundtable-greenland-in-e@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260610T022445 LOCATION:Main Building, basement. Room HG KC-18. Green Office De Boelelaan 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam SUMMARY:Roundtable: Greenland in EU, American and international politics X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Greenland is unexpected ly becoming a ground of contention among global allies. In this round table by the Green Office and ASI’s Arctic Change cluster, VU exper ts and students come together to analyse these shifting dynamics from the perspective of European, American, and international politics.

A Shifting Geopolitical Landscape in the Arctic

Recent reports by major news outlets like NRC and Politico hi ghlight a surprising trend: Greenland is increasingly at the center o f political tension, even among traditional allies. Once viewed prima rily through the lens of environmental isolation, the island is now p ositioned at the crossroads of major international interests.

D uring this event, we will dive deep into these rapid developments. Ou r panel will provide a comprehensive perspective on critical issues t hat define Greenland’s future and its role on the global stage, inc luding:

Sovereignty & Self-Determination: How is Greenland navigating its political identity and relatio ns with Denmark and global superpowers?

Critical Ra w Materials: The global race for resources needed for the gr een transition and its local impacts.

Environmental Preservation: Balancing ecological urgency with economic an d political pressures in a rapidly warming Arctic.

European Security & International Regimes: The geopoliti cal chess game governing Arctic waters and security frameworks.
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Speakers and Panelists
Our multidiscipl inary panel brings together diverse expertise from across VU Amsterda m to foster an engaging academic and public dialogue:

~~Oscar Widerberg~~ ~~(Institute for Environmental Studies, VU Amsterdam) will provide insights into environmental governance and the broader sustainability implications of Arctic change.~~

Sarah Poss (PhD Candidate and Junior Teacher in the Philosophy, Politics, Economics (PPE) Programme, VU) will explore the normative and political dimensions of resource allocation and intern ational relations.

Frederikke Knudsen (PPE Student, VU Amsterdam) will bring a student-focused perspective to t he discussion, highlighting the regional and generational stakes of G reenlandic politics.

The session will be moderated by Özlem Terzi (Department of Political Science and Public Administration, VU Amsterdam), who will guide the panel and lead the subsequent Q&A session with the audience.

This event will take place in-person. Whether you are a student, researcher, or simply interested in geopolitics and climate change, we welcome you t o join us for an eye-opening afternoon. Following the short presentat ions, there will be ample opportunity to ask questions and engage wit h the speakers.

DESCRIPTION: A Shifting Geopolitical Landscape in the Arctic Recent reports by major news outlets like NRC and Politico hi ghlight a surprising trend: Greenland is increasingly at the center o f political tension, even among traditional allies. Once viewed prima rily through the lens of environmental isolation, the island is now p ositioned at the crossroads of major international interests. During this event, we will dive deep into these rapid developments. Our pane l will provide a comprehensive perspective on critical issues that de fine Greenland’s future and its role on the global stage, including :

Sovereignty & Self-Determination: Ho w is Greenland navigating its political identity and relations with D enmark and global superpowers?

Critical Raw Materia ls: The global race for resources needed for the green trans ition and its local impacts.

Environmental Preserva tion: Balancing ecological urgency with economic and politic al pressures in a rapidly warming Arctic.

European Security & International Regimes: The geopolitical chess game governing Arctic waters and security frameworks.
Speakers and Panelists Our multidisciplinary panel bring s together diverse expertise from across VU Amsterdam to foster an en gaging academic and public dialogue:

Oscar Widerber g (Institute for Environmental Studies, VU Amsterdam) will p rovide insights into environmental governance and the broader sustain ability implications of Arctic change.

Sarah Poss (PhD Candidate and Junior Teacher in the Philosophy, Politics , Economics (PPE) Programme, VU) will explore the normative and polit ical dimensions of resource allocation and international relations.
Frederikke Knudsen (PPE Student, VU Amsterd am) will bring a student-focused perspective to the discussion, highl ighting the regional and generational stakes of Greenlandic politics.

The session will be moderated by Özlem Terzi (Department of Political Science and Public Administration, VU A msterdam), who will guide the panel and lead the subsequent Q&A s ession with the audience.
This event will take place in-per son. Whether you are a student, researcher, or simply interested in g eopolitics and climate change, we welcome you to join us for an eye-o pening afternoon. Following the short presentations, there will be am ple opportunity to ask questions and engage with the speakers. Greenl and is unexpectedly becoming a ground of contention among global alli es. In this roundtable by the Green Office and ASI’s Arctic Change cluster, VU experts and students come together to analyse these shift ing dynamics from the perspective of European, American, and internat ional politics. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR