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- Harald Olsen
- 10. feb. 2021
- 8 min lesing
Oppdatert: 28. apr.
Hei! Her er det meningen jeg skal kunne boltre meg uten hensyntagen til hverken den ene eller andre, ikke bry meg for mye om kilder eller referanser, ganske enkelt si hva jeg mener, noen ganger på norsk, noen ganger på engelsk. Jeg er pensjonert og nyter livet på den jyske hede med min kone Ragnhild og våre hunder. Jeg har vel egentlig bare en å svare for! Vil du kommentere, kritisere, arrestere eller rose, bruk min e-mail i bunnen av sidene. 😊 Hi! On this page I intend to write whatever I want, copy articles I find interesting, without having to consider anyone or refer to much to any source or reference, simply tell you what I think, sometimes in Norwegian, sometimes in English. I am retired and enjoy life on the Danish moor, close to Legoland with my wife Ragnhild and our dogs, thus really having only one to answer for! If you wish to comment, criticize, arrest or flatter me, use my e-mail at the bottom of my pages. 😊
Tema / Subject: Globale tanker... Visjon, mål og strategi i et globalt perspektiv...
Vi homo sapiens (latin og er det vitenskapelig navn på det moderne mennesket, og kan oversettes til det vise mennesket), må endre sin kultur og de grunnleggende holdninger, slik at man som basis aksepterer alle menneskers soleklare rett til å kunne leve sitt liv i fred og fordragelighet, med sine omgivelser, og ikke bli rangert i forhold til etnisitet, religion, tilhørssted, utdanning eller økonomi.
Menneskets iboende evne til å gruppere seg, ligner mange dyrearters evne til gruppering, for derigjennom å føle styrke og trygghet gjennom antall. Det vil alltid skje, men må endres over tid, så hierarkisk tenkning og respons ikke blir den grunnleggende og overordnede respons, i forhold til sine omgivelser.
Den overordnede grupperingsfaktor hos homo sapiens er å samles i nasjoner. Denne faktor har alltid vært et grunnleggende behov i mennesket, og kan ikke................
De grenser som ut fra dette oppstår, skaper og opprettholder konfliktsoner mellom mange nasjoner. Det er deror mange nasjoner rundt om i verden som har pågående konflikter om grensers plassering. Estimater varierer, men det er vanligvis rundt 20-30 områder hvor det er aktive grensekonflikter.
Noen av de mest kjente grensekonflikter inkluderer:
1. India og Pakistan - konflikt om Kashmir-regionen.
2. Israel og Palestina - uenigheter om grense og territorium.
3. Sudan og Sør-Sudan - strid om grensen i Abyei-regionen.
4. Aserbajdsjan og Armenia - konflikt over Nagorno-Karabakh.
5. Nord-Korea og Sør-Korea - uenigheter om den demilitariserte sonen.
I tillegg er det flere andre nasjoner og regioner med lignende konflikter. Slike situasjonen har en tendens til å endre seg raskt, og noen konflikter kan være mer intense enn andre.
Grensebaserte konflikter mellom nasjoner kan oppstå av flere årsaker, og noen av de vanligste inkluderer:
1. Historiske krav:
Mange konflikter er basert på historiske krav til territorium, der nasjoner hevder rett til områder på grunn av tidligere kontroll eller bosetting.
2. Etniske og kulturelle forskjeller:
Ulike etniske grupper som bor i grenseregioner kan ha ulike krav til territorium, noe som fører til spenninger og konflikter.
3. Ressursforvaltning:
Kamp om naturressurser som vann, mineraler eller olje kan føre til konflikter, spesielt i områder med begrensede ressurser.
4. Kolonial arv:
Mange moderne grensekonflikter stammer fra kolonialtiden, der europeiske makter trakk grenser uten å ta hensyn til lokale folkeslag og kulturer.
5. Geopolitisk maktbalanse:
Nasjoner kan ha strategiske interesser i bestemte områder, noe som kan føre til konflikter om kontroll over disse regionene.
6. Territorial utvidelse:
Nasjoner som ønsker å utvide sitt territorium kan gå til konflikt med nabolandene for å oppnå dette.
7. Politisk ustabilitet:
Indre konflikter eller politisk ustabilitet kan forverre eksisterende grensekonflikter, ettersom svake regjeringer kan ha vanskeligere for å håndtere krav fra nabolandene.
Disse faktorene kan interagere og forsterke hverandre, noe som gjør grensekonflikter komplekse og ofte langvarige. Historiske krav kan ha en betydelig innvirkning på nasjoners forhold til hverandre på flere måter:
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Tema / Subject: That's why the island is increasingly important for the great powers
Greenland is the world's largest island, 80 per cent of which lies above the Arctic Circle, and is home to around 56,000 people. These are mainly Inuit people who have been largely ignored by the rest of the world until now.
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By: Synnøve Gjerstad Date: 10th March 2025 Source: tv2 nyheter (NO)
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Greenland lies off the northeastern coast of Canada, with more than two
of its territory north of the Arctic Circle.
Why is Greenland so important to Trump? And what could the election on 11 March mean? When US President Donald Trump first proposed buying Greenland in 2019, people thought it was just a bad joke. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it ‘absurd’ and most people laughed, shaking their heads. Now no one is laughing. After Trump returned to the White House in January, it was only a few hours before he presented a more offensive foreign policy than most people expected.
A demand for control of the Panama Canal, a proposal to make Canada the 51st state of the United States, a U-turn on Ukraine policy and, not least, a desire to buy Greenland. In the midst of this international tug-of-war and Greenland's demand to control its own destiny, the Prime Minister of Greenland has called an early parliamentary election.
Crossroads for Greenlanders...
On 11 March, Greenlanders will go to the polls, and the question of increased independence from Denmark and Trump's statements are expected to be central.
So why is Greenland so important...
Rising international tensions, global warming, changes in the world economy and a huge need for access to rare minerals have put Greenland on the map.
Trump wants the US to control this mineral-rich country that is strategically located on the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans and the Northwest Passage.
The Northwest Passage...
Climate change is thinning the ice in the Arctic and, little by little, a Northwest Passage is forming for international trade and the movement of, for example, military vessels between east and west.
A future stable Northwest Passage is strategically important because it can reduce transport time between the North Atlantic and the Pacific and bypass the bottlenecks in the Suez and Panama canals to reach Asia from the US and Europe. ‘We are soon entering the century of the Arctic, and its most defining characteristic will be the rise and influence of Greenland,’ Dwayne Menezes told the AP news agency. He is CEO of the Polar Research and Policy Initiative - PRPI.
Greenland is at the crossroads of North America, Europe and Asia, and has enormous resource potential. It will become more strategically important, and large and small powers will have close connections to the country. One country is quite eager to go all the way and buy it,’ says Menezes, referring to Trump's announcement.
Military strategic location...
The location has been crucial to the defence of North America since World War II, when the US occupied Greenland to ensure it did not fall into the hands of Nazi Germany and to protect key North Atlantic shipping lanes. The US retained bases in Greenland since the war, and Pituffik space base, (formerly Thule base), supports missile warning, missile defence and space surveillance operations for the US and NATO.
Greenland also monitors part of what is known as the GIUK gap, the straits between Greenland and Iceland and between Iceland and the UK, where NATO in particular monitors Russian movements in the North Atlantic.
Rare earth minerals...
The importance of rare earth minerals has become widely recognised in the wake of Trump's U-turn on the United States' Ukraine policy. The minerals are essential for making everything from computers, smartphones, batteries, solar and wind technology, space exploration and much more. The minerals are rare, impossible to replace and difficult to produce.
Facts about Greenland's minerals...
• Greenland is rich in earth minerals, with an estimated 36.1 million tonnes. However, only two mines are currently in operation.
• In global terms, however, the amount is quite modest, and technically and economically it will probably only be possible to extract 1.5 million tonnes.
• By comparison, China is thought to have 44 million tonnes and Brazil 22 million tonnes. Nevertheless, the deposits in Greenland are large enough to attract a business community that does not want to be dependent on China.
• Demand for a total of 17 rare earth elements is expected to increase in the future as a result of growing demand in the high-tech industry.
• Many Greenlanders are opposed to mining and uranium extraction in the south of Greenland, which has led to a ban on all extraction of radioactive minerals.
• Greenland is also believed to be rich in oil and gas reserves, but all exploratory drilling has been halted due to climate concerns. Greenland will instead focus on hydropower.
• Melting glaciers also release a mineral-rich rock flour that can be used as fertiliser in depleted or dry soil in Africa and South America.
• Greenland is already experiencing major consequences of global warming. Since 1979, temperatures have risen four times faster in the Arctic than in the rest of the world.
Sources: The National Geological Surveys of Denmark and Greenland, US Geological Survey, Nature and AFP.
Greenlanders are eager to develop the resources, but they have adopted strict rules to protect the environment. Processing such minerals is a very dirty and complicated process. There are also questions about the feasibility of extracting Greenland's mineral wealth due to the region's harsh climate, but the melting ice is opening up many new opportunities in this regard.
A Chinese-backed rare mineral mining project in Greenland stalled when the local government banned uranium mining in 2021. China has a near-monopoly on the production of such minerals, which could be a security concern for both the US and Europe in a colder geopolitical climate.
In 2018, China declared itself a ‘near-Arctic state’ in an attempt to gain more influence in the region. China has also announced plans to build a ‘Polar Silk Road’ as part of its global trade strategy. The US has long considered this a threat, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that the Arctic could become a new South China Sea characterised by militarisation and territorial claims.
Self-government and independence...
While many Greenlanders long for a future where they live in their own country, independence can present economic challenges.
Facts about Greenland...
• Greenland is the world's largest island, with an area of 2,166,086 square kilometres. 80 per cent of the island is covered by ice caps and glaciers. It is geographically located in North America, but is often considered part of Europe.
• Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but enjoys a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and security policy.
• Greenland was granted home rule on 1 May 1979 and is represented in the Danish Parliament by two representatives. In 1985, the island withdrew from the EC (now the EU).
• The island has almost 57,000 inhabitants. 88 per cent of these are Greenlanders, who are of Inuit descent. The rest are mainly Danish.
• Greenlandic (kalaallisut) is the official language alongside Danish.
• The main sources of income are hunting and fishing. The country also has increasing income from tourism and some mining.
• Several surveys show that many Greenlanders living in Denmark experience prejudice and discrimination.
• In 2022, it was revealed that, at the request of the Danish authorities, 4,500 IUDs were inserted in women and girls between 1966 and 1970. An investigation has been launched and several lawsuits for damages have been filed.
• During World War II, the island was occupied by the USA. Since then, the Americans have maintained the Thule base in the north-west of the island. In 1946, the US offered to buy Greenland, but the Danish government rejected the proposal.
• Ice melting on the island has accelerated in recent years as a result of climate change. The melting could eventually contribute to a significant rise in global sea levels.
Sources: NTB, Store norske leksikon , Institute for Human Rights , Danmarks Radio
Every year, Denmark transfers DKK 4.1 billion to Greenland. In addition, DKK 1.5 billion is spent on the police and judiciary. Although the country is rich in minerals, the extraction of minerals and other natural resources accounts for only one per cent of the economy. Most of the country's exports are fish and seafood.
Trump has repeatedly stated that the US wants to buy Greenland. On Monday night - 24 hours before election day - he also promised to invest billions of dollars in Greenland and make Greenlanders rich. ‘We will continue to keep you safe, as we have done since World War II. We're ready to invest billions of dollars to create new jobs and make you rich,’ he wrote on Truth Social.
Opinion polls indicate that Trump's announcement is resonating with Greenlanders. They also show that a majority want to become independent from Denmark, although they disagree on exactly when that should happen. The island is currently part of the Danish Commonwealth, which also includes the Faroe Islands, but in 2009 Greenland was granted extended autonomy.
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