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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Partition Rumors Reflect Strategic Thinking
- Rumors include partitioning Greenland so the U.S. gains effective control in the north while Denmark retains the south.
- Pippa frames this as speculation but highlights it reflects strategic thinking about space and security.
Ukraine Peace Tied To European Interests
- Pippa argues Trump seeks a negotiated peace in Ukraine with China and Russia, seeing Europeans as the main obstacle.
- She suggests Europeans resist peace partly because of financial exposures and seized Russian assets concerns.
Greenland Headlines As Leverage
- Leveraging Greenland headlines can pressure Europe to increase defense spending and resolve for self-reliance.
- Pippa sees such pressure as a deliberate tool to compel European action.