Greenland & Erik's father?
The Situation in Greenland: Towards a Sustainable and Autonomous Future in 2026 Greenland, the world's largest island and an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, is at a pivotal moment in its history. With a population of approximately 56,000 inhabitants, predominantly Inuit (around 88-90%), along with Danes and other European residents (Statistics Greenland, 2024; Worldometer, 2026), the island-continent faces climatic, economic, and geopolitical challenges intensified by climate change and international interest in its natural resources. In January 2026, Greenland's Prime Minister Múte B. Egede has intensified his pro-independence discourse, stating in recent speeches that it is time to advance towards independence and that "Greenland is not for sale" (Egede, 2025, cited in Reuters, 2025; Politico, 2025). This stance comes amid renewed international tensions with the Donald Trump administration, which has expressed a firm interest in acqu...