U.S. President Donald Trump left many scratching their heads when it was rumored that he was looking to purchase the large island nation of Greenland from Denmark. While any potential deal seems highly unlikely, the event shows the changing opinion within the U.S. government toward engagement with the Arctic region. Because of climate change, large sheets of arctic ice are melting, exposing vast stores of natural gas and oil. With Russia and China already miles ahead with their Arctic strategies, can the U.S. catch up? 

Join the meeting at 6:30pm to be able to watch the video, The Coldest War: Toward a Return to Great Power Competition in the Arctic?, discussion starts at 7:00pm

Questions? Please email Tina McCusker, Reference Librarian & Great Decisions Facilitator at tmccusker@minlib.net.  New attendees are encouraged to join! 

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Once you have registered, you should complete the reading and view the accompanying video prior to the meeting. For additional resources about the topic, visit: bit.ly/2Nab3Jl

***If you do not have the Great Decisions Booklet, viewing the video meets the prerequisite. Reading at least one or two of the related readings is also encouraged.

This virtual event will be presented via Zoom; you must provide a valid email address. Meeting information, including a link to the Zoom meeting, will be sent a day prior to the program.