On Thin Ice: A look at the Geopolitics regarding Greenland, Trump, Arctic Security and Scotland
As the Arctic heats up, so do the geopolitics. Regular guests Isobel Lindsay and Bill Ramsay join the Indypodcasters to dig into Donald Trump’s renewed aggression towards Greenland and what it reveals about a rapidly militarising Arctic.
Why does this frozen frontier suddenly matter so much? And what does that mean for security much closer to home?
From opportunities arising out of Scotland’s strategic position in the North Atlantic to the uncomfortable realities of hosting nuclear weapons, we challenge the pervasive myth of an “independent” UK deterrent. We also take a hard look at Keir Starmer’s deferential approach to Trump, and what Westminster’s eagerness to please says about Britain’s real place in the global pecking order.
Key moments:
- 04:19 A good time to rethink Scotland’s position
- 07:57 Which state perceives Scotland as a threat?
- 10:27 Is the US an ally or a threat?
- 14:15 Tensions between NATO members is not new
- 17:38 Inevitable impacts of Global warming
- 19:08 Why do states start wars?
- 23:24 Carney’s remarkable Davos speech
- 27:33 Values, Trump and the Board of Peace
- 33:42 The real threat to England after Scottish independence
- 36:14 An opportunity for France
- 39.11 An opportunity for Scotland
- 45:25 Do our politicians measure up?
- 46:45 Robert Michel’s Iron Law of Oligarchy
- 48:55 Robert Reich’s 4 Axioms for dealing with Trump
- 51:13 A rupture not a transition
- watch the video of this episode on our YouTube channel
- Our Peace & Security playlist
- Link to Robert Reich Substack post about the 4 Axioms for dealing with Trump. And incase you’re not familiar with bloviation, the word Reich uses to describe Trump’s speaking style:
- Bloviation refers to the act of speaking or writing in a pompous, wordy, and windy manner, often delivering a lengthy discourse that is largely devoid of substantial meaning or content. It is characterized by verbose, boastful, or pretentious language used to appear important.
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