Abstract
American foreign policy has gained critical attention from Catholic leaders in recent months as concerns of unjust interventionism surmount. One such issue is the sovereignty of Greenland, currently a territory of Denmark, which has become a hotspot for global debate regarding U.S. overreach as the current administration seeks to gain control of the island through controversial methods. In response, the archbishop of the U.S. armed forces has expressed his worry for the integrity of soldiers facing morally questionable orders, asserting their ability to refuse such orders, while American cardinals warn against current trends in a call for moral foreign policy. Church leaders recognize the situation with Greenland to be historically rich, politically complex, and of great international importance.
The Murphy Institute is pleased to welcome Danish constitutional lawyer Professor Frederick Waage for a comprehensive presentation on the past, present, and future of Greenland in light of its global fixation. Professor Waage, recognized as the most prominent constitutional scholar in Denmark, will share a European perspective of Greenland’s history with Denmark and the United States, the territory’s current status, and global implications.
Speaker
Frederik Waage has been recognized as the most prominent constitutional scholar in Denmark, where he serves as Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Southern Denmark. He is a former High Court Judge, government lawyer, and attorney-at law. He has expertise in the fields of administrative law, constitutional law, government litigation, and civil procedure.