Science under geopolitical pressure.
Denmark is on edge over the US threat to control its Arctic autonomous territory of Greenland.
And on the island, they are taking whatever precautions they feel will leave them more secure in the face of this danger.
Yesterday (15), news arose that the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is ‘halting new collaboration with US partners’ in order to ‘protect its data and scientists’.
The Institute is regarded as Greenland’s leading environmental and natural-resource research center.
BREAKING: Greenland’s Institute of Natural Resources and Environment has announced it will not enter into any new collaborations with U.S. institutions, marking a significant shift in scientific cooperation.
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Euronews reported:
“’I can confirm that we made the decision to only engage in projects with US partners that we already are or have been working with’, Josephine Nymand, director of the institute, told news agency AFP.”
Greenland’s decision comes as tensions have resurfaced over US President Donald J. Trump’s vows to ‘seize’ the Arctic island – be it by buying it, or else obtaining control by any other means, including a military invasion.
“In an interview with Greenland’s public broadcaster, KNR, she said the decision was based on a need to protect the institute’s data and scientists, citing the Trump administration’s deletion of troves of scientific data and refusal to allow some foreign scientists into the United States.
‘I can’t do much to help our compatriots if they are detained’ on arrival in the United States, she told KNR. ‘That’s why we decided the best thing was not to go there in the current situation’.”
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Anadolu Agency reported:
“GINR, also known as Pinngortitaleriffik, monitors living resources and the environment in Greenland, will not be doing new research projects with the US, Danish broadcaster DR reported.
Citing Greenland-based radio KNR, the report said the institute’s employees had been told by its director, Josephine Nymand, not to travel to the US to attend conferences or participate in research projects.
‘We do not enter into new agreements or projects with the USA with partners we do not know’, Nymand said.
[…] Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected Trump’s [annexation] remarks, reiterating that Greenland ‘is not for sale’ and that only the people of Greenland can determine the island’s future.”
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