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Can Greenland push back Trump and gain independence from Denmark?

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Greenland’s center-right party has won the election, pushing the ruling government down to third place in a pivotal poll with the country's independence on voters minds. The semi-autonomous Danish territory has been in the spotlight after the US President Donald Trump said he wanted to buy the island. It has helped drive the debate over the country's independence and breaking free from Denmark. The election result suggests Greenlanders favour a more gradual path towards full independence. But, what does this mean for the country's future, and why was this election so critical? Joining Enda Brady in this discussion: Miriam Cullen, Associate Professor of Law at Copenhagen University, Astrid Nonbo Andersen, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies and Richard Powell, Professor of Arctic studies.

Period17 Mar 2025

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