[Interview] Iceland’s ex-foreign minister on EU referendum, as war and Arctic tension reshape Europe – EUobserver
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[Interview] Iceland’s ex-foreign minister on EU referendum, as war and Arctic tension reshape Europe – EUobserver
Iceland’s potential EU accession referendum (Aug. date) frames policy around geopolitics, economy, and security. Ex-foreign minister Thórdís Kolbrún Gylfadóttir emphasizes:
- Geopolitical shifts and US dynamics increasingly shape Iceland’s economic debate, including tariffs and security considerations.
- Iceland has no standing army and, though NATO founding, is relatively insulated from direct defence but would feel effects from European conflict at sea or regional ruptures.