Greenland, Self-Determination, and the Geopolitical Contest | Dr Rishi Gulati and Prof Maria Ackrén

In this episode, Dr Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Professor Maria Ackrén on Greenland, self-determination, and the geopolitical contest in this context. Maria Ackrén is Professor in Political Science at the Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland, and the Head of Research at the Nasiffik-Centre for Foreign and Security Policy. She has a BA in Political Science from Mid-Sweden University Sundsvall, and undertook a MA and PhD from Åbo Akademi University in Turku, Finland. Amongst other areas, Professor Ackrén is an expert on Greenlandic and Arctic affairs. This is a highly timely discussion on the contemporary debate around Greenland’s aspiration’s for self-determination, as well as the geopolitical contest generated due to its rich resources.