Greenland’s Melting Fisheries Expose Global Climate Failures and Threaten American Interests

In the remote fjords of Greenland, fisherman Helgi Áargil faces a stark new reality: his boat, once a reliable tool for steady income, now drifts through unpredictable waters where ice either traps him or vanishes altogether. This uncertainty reflects a greater crisis unfolding in the Arctic—one that has serious implications for American national security and economic stability.Greenland, semiautonomous but geopolitically crucial, finds its economy overwhelmingly dependent on fishing. With up to 95% of exports coming from this sector, disruptions here reverberate far beyond its icy shores. China, Europe, Japan—and importantly, the United States—are major markets for Greenland’s seafood exports. The...