Satellites Settle the Schnapps War: How Tech Resolved Canada and Denmark's Half-Century Island Dispute
The quirky 50-year 'Whisky War' over barren Hans Island ended not with bullets, but with satellite imagery and precision mapping. This technical deep dive explores how modern geospatial technology and geological surveys enabled Canada and Denmark to peacefully split the Arctic outcrop, setting a precedent for resolving resource-rich territorial disputes.