Defense & Sovereignty: Denmark has started an expanded 11-month conscription for about 1,600 recruits, including women, and plans to send the first conscript company to Greenland later this month—taking over operational duties from professional troops for about a month—amid Arctic security pressure and renewed U.S. talk of Greenland’s annexation. Royal Spotlight: Princess Isabella, 19, has begun her own 11-month service in the Guard Hussar Regiment, underscoring how far Denmark’s defense shift has reached. Arctic Risk Debate: A new analysis warns Russia’s Arctic buildup and “gray zone” disruption may be constrained by growing nuclear vulnerability as ice retreats, but says the West must manage the risk of Russian overreaction. EU Wildfire Response: The EU faces another severe wildfire season, with officials saying fires are outpacing firefighting capacity and testing the Civil Protection Mechanism and rescEU system. Energy Policy: Vattenfall won Danish offshore wind contracts for two new farms, locking in prices for 20 years. Politics in Europe: Josep Borrell says EU solidarity has “died” after the Ceuta migration crisis, criticizing Schengen tensions and Denmark’s stance. Culture & Travel Noise: NASA highlights Aug. 12’s total solar eclipse path across Greenland and Iceland, while cruise firms keep marketing Greenland-bound itineraries.