Swedish military intelligence on the great power rivalry over Greenland
- The Swedish military intelligence and security service (Must) sees developments in the Arctic, including Greenland, as a result of increasing rivalry between the Russia, China and the U.S.
- Greenland’s melting ice sheet, along with the wider Arctic sea ice, is opening up new shipping routes and opportunities to access valuable resources. At the same time, there are new areas of conflict between the rival powers.
- Thomas Nilsson, director of the agency, says they are following developments around Greenland closely.
For more on how Swedish military sees developments in Greenland, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty, The Canadian Press
Denmark: Analysis-Denmark sets a military tripwire. It’s a message to Trump more than Russia or China, CBC News
Finland: Finland preparing to send two liaison officers to Greenland, Yle News
Greenland: New Italy Arctic policy adds U.S. Greenland ambitions to growing Arctic competition narrative, Eye on the Arctic
Iceland: NATO chief to Arctic Allies: “We’re all frontline states now,” as Iceland’s role grows, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: “We want to be Europe’s most integrated region in terms of defence”, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russia claims first-ever North Pole aerial refuelling, TASS reports, Reuters
Sweden: Swedish military to Greenland ahead of exercise, Radio Sweden
United States: EU to hold emergency summit on Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland, Reuters
