Public meeting on Security in the Arctic now and in the future

What does the super powers' competition and growing military presence in the Arctic mean for Greenland and the Danish Realm?

On the occasion of the preparations for the forthcoming defence compromise, we invite you to a public meeting on Arctic security policy.

The public meeting is arranged by Nasiffik - Centre for Foreign & Security Policy at Ilisimatusarfik - and Center for Arctic Security Studies at the Royal Danish Defence College in cooperation with the Danish Government's Security Policy Analysis Group, where e.g., Greenland's Department of Foreign Affairs participates.

At the public meeting you can meet researchers from Ilisimatusarfik and the Royal Danish Defence College. They will do short presentations about the new positioning of the super powers in the Arctic and its implications for Greenland and its people.

After introductory presentations, the floor will be open for debate and questions.

The event is open to all - students, citizens and the press.

Registration is not necessary. The event will be in Danish, with interpretation into Greenlandic. Coffee and cake will be served.

• When: Wednesday 16 March at 17.00 - 19.00
• Where: Katuaq (Hans Lynge)

Program

Welcome and introduction to the public meeting

Ambassador Michael Zilmer-Johns, head of the Danish Government's Security Policy Analysis Group

Panel

• Sara Olsvig (Ilisimatusarfik)
• Camilla Sørensen (Royal Danish Defence College)
• Peter Viggo Jakobsen (Royal Danish Defence College)
• Jeppe Strandsbjerg (Royal Danish Defence College / Ilisimatusarfik)
• Jørgen Staun (Royal Danish Defence College)

Moderatorer: Rasmus Leander (Nasiffik / Ilisimatusarfik) & Henrik Gram Pedersen (CAS / Royal Danish Defence College)