Over the Circle

An Introduction to Icelandic Politics

May 1, 2020May 5, 2020 Over the Circle

by Mingming Shi The Making of an Independent State Iceland has been an independent State since 1944 and before that time, it was part of the Danish monarchy, similar to the status of the Faroe Islands and Greenland today. Denmark used to maintain centuries-long rule over Iceland since the 1380s, and had a profound impact… Continue reading An Introduction to Icelandic Politics

Arctic News Roundup: 20-26 April

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Over the Circle

by Mingming Shi 1) At the beginning of the week, Carla Sands, the US Ambassador to Denmark, published a comment in the Danish news service Altinget, arguing that the West should be more aware of Russia and China in the Arctic region, and the US had intended to strengthen its financial presence in Greenland. A few… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 20-26 April

New Article: ‘Identity and Relationship-Building in China’s Arctic Diplomacy’

April 28, 2020 Over the Circle

A new article has been published this week, via the Arctic Institute, by Marc Lanteigne, Chief Editor of OtC, about China's efforts to develop an Arctic identity through various initiatives consistent with the international relations concept of 'relational theory', which has been developing over the past few years in various fields of Chinese IR. Over… Continue reading New Article: ‘Identity and Relationship-Building in China’s Arctic Diplomacy’

Hello Zero: Where Does Arctic Energy Go From Here?

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 Over the Circle

by Marc Lanteigne As the global lockdown approaches its second anniversary, the economic costs of the coronavirus pandemic are starting to be felt from multiple quarters, including in the energy industry. One of the more bizarre effects of the shutdown was witnessed last week when the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) index, a US-based measurement of… Continue reading Hello Zero: Where Does Arctic Energy Go From Here?

‘Let’s Make a Deal’: A US Investment Proposal Shakes Up Denmark (and Greenland)

April 25, 2020April 27, 2020 Over the Circle

by Marc Lanteigne and Mikkel Schøler Mikkel Schøler is CEO of the consulting firm Sikki. Less than a year ago, Greenland was pushed into the global spotlight in the wake of leaked reports about a United States government plan to purchase the country from the Kingdom of Denmark, despite the legal impossibility of such a… Continue reading ‘Let’s Make a Deal’: A US Investment Proposal Shakes Up Denmark (and Greenland)