The panel discussion will focus on Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. How have the discourses within these societies changed?

The Arctic region of the North Atlantic has recently become increasingly important in terms of both security policy and the economy. There are various interlinked reasons for this, ranging from the unpredictability of US foreign policy to the already recognisable and foreseeable consequences of climate change, which are changing access to the region and thus also its strategic importance.

The panel discussion will focus on Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. How have the discourses within these societies changed? What challenges do the three countries face in terms of their cultural and political self-image? While questions about the future shape of the Danish kingdom have become highly topical in Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Iceland is discussing the referendum expected in 2027, which will focus on the resumption of EU accession negotiations.

The panel will be introduced by three short keynote speeches on the different regional perspectives. Following the panel discussion, the audience will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

Wednesday, 13 May 2026
16:00 hrs
Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg
Admission free

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