Arctic Strategy: White House Reportedly Weighs Cash Incentives for Greenland Secession

Washington D.C., Friday, 9 January 2026.
Reports suggest the Trump administration is exploring a plan to pay Greenland residents up to $100,000 each to bypass Copenhagen and incentivize secession. This unconventional economic strategy underscores the escalating valuation of the Arctic’s mineral resources and shipping lanes amidst growing geopolitical competition with Russia and China.