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The 11th Arctic Encounter was held at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage Alaska, July 30-August 1st, 2025.  This years Arctic Encounter was attended by participants of over 27 countries. 

Founder and CEO of Arctic Encounter, Rachel Kallander, Advisor, Jackson Blackwell, and team members,  Reed Davidson, Anna Kardashyan, Harmony Wayner, and Trina Landlord welcomed Arctic ambassadors, policy makers, Indigenous leaders, Arctic business leaders and scientists to share perspectives and voices of the Arctic. 

Libby Casey, Senior News Anchor of The Washington Post, was the Moderator of this episode's topic, "Strategic Ground: Greenland in the Center of Arctic Geoploitics".

The panelists included on this episode are as follows:

Libby Casey, Senior News Anchor of The Washington Post.

Ms. Aki-Matilda Hough-Dam, Member of the Parliament of Greenland, Member of the Danish Parliament, Chair of the Arctic Delegation.

Mr. Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Executive Director, Arctic Economic Council of Norway. 

Mr Kuno Fencker, Member of the Parliament of Greenland.

Mr. Thomas Dans, Former Commissioner, US Arctic Research Commission.

The episode includes discussions of the sovereignty of Greenland, why it is not for sale as well as  the desire for self determination of Greenland.

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