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As both Arctic temperatures and the global energy transition heat up, so too will the geopolitical competition over Greenland’s rare earth elements.

The Fight for Greenland’s Resources

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Voters stand in line to cast their ballots in the parliamentary election in Greenland's capital of Nuuk on April 6, 2021. 

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Greenland’s new left-wing government will only briefly delay mining operations, as the island’s rare earth reserves become increasingly key to its economic independence.

Pro-Environment Politics Won’t Deter Demand for Greenland's Resources

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The Geopolitics of Elements

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Rebecca Keller, director of analysis for Stratfor's geopolitical team at RANE, about rare earth elements and tricky supply chains.

Essential Geopolitics: Who Controls Rare Earth Elements?

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The Americas stretch from the Arctic Circle in Canada to the southern tip of Chile. This geographically, culturally and politically diverse region is home to the United States, a nation whose geography helped it become the foremost economic and military power in the world &mdash; an ascendance aided in part by bringing Mexico and Canada into its sphere of influence. Farther south, the nations of South America are like islands, separated by vast spaces of impenetrable mountains, rivers and jungles. Try though these countries may to integrate more closely, deeper ties such as those that characterize North America will prove elusive.

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A Russian, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine traverses the Barents Sea in the Arctic. 

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The world's northernmost frontier has taken on a renewed significance for the countries that have the most to lose, and gain, from the Arctic's melting ice and shifting political order.

A Warmer Arctic Makes for Hotter Geopolitics

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After two weeks of negotiations, representatives of nearly 200 countries have approved the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the extent of climate change in the coming decades, The Telegraph reported Dec. 12.

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

Greenland's ruling Siumut party barely came out ahead of the main opposition party in parliamentary elections, election officials said Nov. 29, AP reported.

Greenland: Ruling Party Wins Close Parliamentary Elections

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Saudi Arabia: Saudis Held In Syrian Jails

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