The Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Great Powers: The Defence and Security Strategies of the Faroes and Greenland Amidst Great-Power Rivalry

In the context of enhanced great-power competition in the region, the Faroe Islands and Greenland experience growing pressure from rivalling great powers who seek to influence the region both economically and politically. The Faroe Islands have long-standing economic and fishery cooperation with Russia while China is a key export market for Greenland and a serious contender for new investments in Greenland. However, both Greenland and the Faroes are members of NATO via Danish membership. With a particular emphasis on the US as the most vital security ally, this project will examine new Faroese and Greenlandic security strategies, the relationship with Denmark and how increasing great-power rivalry shapes the opportunity structures for sub-state entities such as the Faroes and Greenland.