Arctic Geopolitical Security: Power, Vulnerability, and the Future of Greenland
A course based on the research and field experience of Jens Marquard Sørensen
The Arctic is no longer a remote frontier. It has become one of the most strategically contested regions on Earth — and Greenland now sits at the centre of a geopolitical storm involving the United States, Europe, Russia, China, and the Nordic states.
Drawing directly on Jens Marquard Sørensen’s operational experience in the Royal Danish Navy, his Arctic sailing background, and his geopolitical analysis, this course examines the emerging security environment in the High North through a lens few others possess: the intersection of military capability, Arctic survival, hybrid warfare, and the strategic ambitions of great powers.
The course reveals how the United States is rapidly developing the capacity to seize territory in the Arctic through airborne operations, why Greenland is a potential target, and how the new U.S. security doctrine increasingly frames the European Union — not Denmark — as the strategic adversary.
It also demonstrates why the Nordic countries, not the United States, are the true major powers in Arctic warfare — and why Europe must urgently develop a collective Arctic strategy.
The Arctic is becoming the world’s most dangerous strategic flashpoint, and Greenland sits at the centre of it. This lecture reveals how the United States is rapidly developing the capability to seize territory in the High North, including the transformation of the 11th Airborne Division into an offensive Arctic strike force. Drawing on large‑scale U.S. exercises, hybrid warfare patterns, and historical deception tactics, the presentation shows why Greenland has become a potential strategic objective — and why the region is far harder to conquer than Washington imagines.
Participants gain a clear understanding of Greenland’s unique strategic value: its minerals, geography, and control of Arctic access routes. They also learn why the island is one of the most unforgiving battlefields on Earth, where extreme cold, darkness, unmapped coastlines, collapsing ice, and lethal terrain can defeat even the most advanced military.
The lecture highlights the often‑overlooked reality that the true Arctic superpower is not the United States, but the Nordic countries. With hundreds of Arctic‑capable aircraft, ice‑reinforced fleets, elite winter warfare units, and unmatched experience operating in the High North, the Nordics possess capabilities the U.S. simply cannot match in this environment.
At the same time, Europe faces a new strategic dilemma: the emerging U.S. security doctrine increasingly treats the EU as a competitor. Greenland is therefore not a Danish issue alone — it is a European one. The talk explains why Europe must urgently develop a unified Arctic strategy and why NATO cannot be relied upon if Washington becomes a strategic adversary.
Finally, the lecture exposes the critical role of maritime logistics. Denmark and Europe control a vast share of global shipping, including the supply chains that sustain U.S. military operations. A conflict in the Arctic would not only be fought with soldiers and ships, but with freight, fuel, and global trade — and Europe holds far more leverage than most realise.
This is a rare, unfiltered look at the geopolitical, military, environmental, and economic forces shaping the future of the Arctic — and why Greenland may become the defining strategic battleground of the 21st century.
What Participants Will Gain
A deep understanding of Arctic warfare and geopolitics
Insight into U.S. military doctrine and intentions
A realistic assessment of Greenland’s vulnerabilities
An appreciation of Nordic military superiority in Arctic conditions
A framework for European and Danish policy responses
Tools to analyse hybrid warfare and early warning indicators
Formats Available
Public lecture or conference keynote
Closed briefing for ministries, defence institutions, or intelligence services
Tailored presentation for policymakers, Arctic stakeholders, defence companies, or investors
Multi‑session course for universities, war colleges, or strategic studies programmes
Languages
English, Danish, Swedish, German
Pricing
Depends on audience, duration, and whether the session is public or tailored.