Between Security and Sovereignty: Denmark’s Arctic Conundrum Amidst Trump’s New Cold War
Journal: Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja
Year: 2021

This thesis analyses the development of Danish foreign and security policy towards the Arctic ever since the end of the Second World War up until today. It draws primarily on Denmark’s relation to the United States, having been Denmark’s main ally for the last 75 years on all security related matters - but especially since the end of the Cold War. Both Denmark and the US are considered Arctic coastal states, with Denmark accessing the Arctic ocean through its sovereign claim over Greenland, and