The May 2026 edition of the IRMO Brief, authored by Lea Fabić, examines Greenland’s growing importance in Arctic security amid rising global interest in the mineral-rich island. Greenland’s strategic significance has increased as climate change reshapes the Arctic, opening new economic opportunities and making the island an attractive partner for major powers. Beyond its geostrategic location, Greenland is also becoming a focal point of great-power competition due to its substantial rare earth and critical mineral deposits. Although the EU has often overlooked Greenland and the wider Arctic, exclusion from the island would represent a major geostrategic setback, limiting European access to critical raw materials essential for resilient and secure supply chains.
IRMO at the Panel “Burden Sharing and Alliance Cohesion: What to Expect From NATO Ankara Summit”
Panel under the title “Burden Sharing and Alliance Cohesion: What to Expect From NATO Ankara Summit”, was co-hosted by the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Directorate of Communications, the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye, and the Institute for Development...
