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Greenland moves to negotiated independence while strengthening its ties with Denmark

7 April 2025. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for increased Arctic defence collaboration with the United States during a visit to Greenland on 3 April 2025, and firmly dismissed the US desire to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory. “This is not only about Greenland or Denmark, this is about...

Chagos Archipelago: US President signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

7 April 2025. US President Donald Trump has signed off on the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, as Downing Street has indicated, paving the way for the UK to cede sovereignty over its last African colony after a six-month standoff [1]. A spokesperson for British Prime Minister...

Bougainville: Despite PNG’s Prime Minister not committing to backing Bougainville’s independence, both sides are engaging in peaceful dialogue

7 April 2025. Bougainville Independence Leaders Consultation Forum has passed key resolutions and recommended 1 September 2027 as the date for Bougainville’s independence on 11 March 2025 meeting [1]. The Forum goes further to say that the Papua New Guinea (PNG) national government holds no authority to veto the referendum...