Greenland is a self governing autonomous region of Denmark that still relies on Denmark for its economic support, defense and foreign relations. Why is that important? Because there is a glacier in Greenland that is deteriorating faster than almost any other glacier on Earth. Scientists are exploring ways to slow or stop the melting of the glacier, which is known as Jakobshavn by Danes but Sermeq Kujalleq by Greenlanders. Whether the scientists are allowed to pursue their plans to rescue the glaciers will require approval from both Denmark and Greenland, whose interests do not always align on matters of international policy…
