Senior U.S. government officials have held internal discussions about offering direct, periodic payments to the people of Greenland as part of a strategy to persuade the island to sever its ties with Denmark and consider future integration into the United States, Reuters reported.
According to the report, the proposal would include cash
transfers ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, a considerable sum
intended to influence Greenlandic public opinion and strengthen the appeal of a
potential change in political status.
The initiative would be part of a broader approach by
Washington to increase its strategic presence in the Arctic, a region of
growing geopolitical importance due to its natural resources, new shipping
routes, and military relevance in the context of international tensions.
Although the idea is still under discussion and does not
represent official policy, its mere mention has generated controversy, since
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and any
change in its status would require complex political, legal, and diplomatic
processes, as well as the consent of its population.
The proposal highlights the United States' persistent
interest in the island, which in recent years has been viewed not only as a
strategic enclave but also as a key piece in the balance of power in the North
Atlantic and the Arctic. For now, Danish and Greenlandic authorities have not
issued an official response to these reports, but the issue promises to open a
new chapter in the debate about the region's political future.
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