Merryn Talks Money In Greenland with Pippa Malmgren: Why the Arctic Is the New Geopolitical Battleground
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Jan 26, 2026 
Pippa Malmgren, author and CEO of the Geopolitica Institute, reports from Greenland to explore Arctic strategy and sovereignty. She discusses Greenlanders' desire for independence, the Arctic's role in space data links and defense, shifting alliances including China and Europe, and how technological and materials races reshape geopolitical and market risks.
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Greenlanders Say 'Not For Sale'
- Pippa Malmgren spoke directly with Inuit senior leaders in Greenland to understand their perspective.
- The Greenlanders insist they are "not for sale" while seeking independence and better deals with outsiders.
Arctic's Strategic Value Is Space Links
- The Arctic's value lies more in space-ground links than in raw rare-earth deposits.
- Control of Arctic ground stations matters because they act as critical data umbilical cords from space to Earth.
Control Over Greenland Tied To Space Security
- The U.S. might seek direct sovereignty or exclusive control in Greenland to secure independent space data links.
- Shared sovereignty with European allies could risk U.S. access to critical space communications.