About this episode

The episode discusses the geopolitical implications of Greenland's resources and its potential as a front line in a changing world order.

But leading off the show … A warning for Canada, Greenland is becoming the front line of a shifting world order. How the resource-rich Arctic territory is bracing for invasion. Matt Spears reads Cold War BY BRETT POPPLEWEL

People in this episode

Guest: Matt Spears

Topics covered

• Arctic
• geopolitics
• resource-rich territories
• invasion
• Canada
• Greenland

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cold War

Places: Canada, Greenland

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