Frozen Battlegrounds: The Strategic Cost of Transatlantic Competition Over Greenland’s Critical Raw Materials
Greenland’s critical raw materials are attracting global attention – but will the EU and US step up, or will China fill the void? Assistant analyst Julie Jeuken investigates EU and US bilateral engagements with Greenland, finding that both share similar goals yet fall short of Nuuk's expectations. The snapshot calls for a Greenland-centred approach to transatlantic cooperation: aligning efforts with the island’s ambitions, leveraging renewable energy in mining, and coordinating with countries already active in the sector.
New snapshot: The Strategic Cost of Transatlantic Competition Over Greenland’s Critical Raw Materials
Greenland’s critical raw materials are attracting global attention – but will the EU and US step up, or will China fill the void? Assistant analyst Julie Jeuken investigates EU and US bilateral engagements with Greenland, finding that both share similar goals yet fall short of Nuuk's expectations. The snapshot calls for a Greenland-centred approach to transatlantic cooperation: aligning efforts with the island’s ambitions, leveraging renewable energy in mining, and coordinating with countries already active in the sector.
Tanks, Tech, and Tungsten: The Strategic Mineral Alliance the West Needs | Peter Handley
What good is a tank if you can’t get the metals to build it?A new piece in War on the Rocks 'Tanks, Tech, and Tungsten: The Strategic Mineral Alliance the West Needs' co-written by HCSS Strategic Advisor Peter Handley argues that the U.S. and EU need to rethink critical minerals cooperation — shifting from a climate and economic framing toward defence and security. Read the full article here.
