Policy Research

The Civitas One Policy Research section features submission-based, long-form analysis on complex political and strategic issues. It highlights original work from diverse contributors, offering in-depth research, expert insight, and comprehensive perspectives on the forces shaping global affairs and policy.

ARCTIC SENTINELS: Indigenous Agency and the Future of Arctic Strategy

Strategists have long viewed Greenland as a geostrategic fixture, measuring its significance solely by its military installations and critical mineral deposits. The following analysis contends that such a viewpoint neglects a crucial reality: Greenland’s Inuit-majority government exercises decisive authority over environmental access and critical mineral licensing—decisions central to global energy security and advanced technologies.

Michael A. Orona

Mar 119 min read