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:roundtable-greenland-in-eu-ame@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260925T161223 LOCATION:Green Office, 1105, Main Building, basement. Room HG KC-18., De Boelelaan, 1081 HV, Amsterdam SUMMARY:Roundtable: Greenland in EU, American and international politics X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Greenland is unexpec tedly becoming a ground of contention among global allies. In this ro undtable by the Green Office and ASI’s Arctic Change cluster, VU ex perts and students come together to analyse these shifting dynamics f rom the perspective of European, American, and international politics .

A Shifting Geopolitical Landscape in the Arctic< /strong>

Recent reports by major news outlets like NRC and Poli tico highlight a surprising trend: Greenland is increasingly at the c enter of political tension, even among traditional allies. Once viewe d primarily through the lens of environmental isolation, the island i s now positioned at the crossroads of major international interests.< /p>

During this event, we will dive deep into these rapid developme nts. Our panel will provide a comprehensive perspective on critical i ssues that define Greenland’s future and its role on the global sta ge, including:

Sovereignty & Self-Determinat ion: How is Greenland navigating its political identity and relations with Denmark and global superpowers?

Crit ical Raw Materials: The global race for resources needed for the green transition and its local impacts.

Enviro nmental Preservation: Balancing ecological urgency with econ omic and political pressures in a rapidly warming Arctic.

< strong>European Security & International Regimes: The ge opolitical chess game governing Arctic waters and security frameworks .

Speakers and Panelists

< p>Our multidisciplinary panel brings together diverse expertise from across VU Amsterdam to foster an engaging academic and public dialogu e:

Oscar Widerberg (Institute for Envir onmental Studies, VU Amsterdam) will provide insights into environmen tal governance and the broader sustainability implications of Arctic change.
Sarah Poss (PhD Candidate and Juni or Teacher in the Philosophy, Politics, Economics (PPE) Programme, VU ) will explore the normative and political dimensions of resource all ocation and international relations.
Frederikke Knu dsen (PPE Student, VU Amsterdam) will bring a student-focuse d perspective to the discussion, highlighting the regional and genera tional stakes of Greenlandic politics.
The session will be moderated by Özlem Terzi (Department of Political S cience and Public Administration, VU Amsterdam), who will guide the p anel and lead the subsequent Q&A session with the audience.

This event will take place in-person. Whether you are a studen t, researcher, or simply interested in geopolitics and climate change , we welcome you to join us for an eye-opening afternoon. Following t he short presentations, there will be ample opportunity to ask questi ons and engage with the speakers.

A Shifting Geopolitical Lan dscape in the Arctic

Sovereignty & Self-Determi nation: How is Greenland navigating its political identity a nd relations with Denmark and global superpowers?
C ritical Raw Materials: The global race for resources needed for the green transition and its local impacts.
Env ironmental Preservation: Balancing ecological urgency with e conomic and political pressures in a rapidly warming Arctic.

European Security & International Regimes: The geopolitical chess game governing Arctic waters and security framewo rks.

Speakers and Panelists

~~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 wil l take place in-person. Whether you are a student, researcher, or sim ply interested in geopolitics and climate change, we welcome you to j oin us for an eye-opening afternoon. Following the short presentation s, there will be ample opportunity to ask questions and engage with t he speakers. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR