The Arctic Illusion: Why Greenland Proves That Climate Cooperation Is a Myth

Jan 20, 2026 | Anusreeta Dutta
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For decades, the Arctic has been portrayed as an outlier in world politics, where science prevails over enmity and climate cooperation trumps strategic conflict. We were informed that melting ice would force Arctic states to work together, share responsibility, and implement common environmental governance practices. Greenland dispels this illusion. What is happening on the world’s largest island is not climate collaboration, but climate competition—quiet, strategic, and deeply political.