Greenland's Shadow on Iceland's EU Vote The impending referendum in Iceland is a complex web of domestic and international concerns, with US President Donald Trump's recent Arctic saber rattling casting a long shadow over the debate.
As Icelandic voters prepare to decide whether to resume accession negotiations with the European Union (EU), they must navigate a treacherous landscape where security, economy, and sovereignty intersect.
The relationship between Iceland and the EU has been on again, off again since 2009, when the country applied for membership in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.