I still tend to think the Greenland talk is Trump just trolling BUT I'll bet it could be done.
56,000 people offer every person $1 million = 56 billion
Offer defense and self rule
Offer Denmark $10 billion a year for 10 years - 100 billion
Offer to share all rare earth minerals. give 15% of all rare earth minerals/oil/gas mined to both Denmark and Greenland residents. [US keeps 70%]
156 billion over 10 years is not overwhelming and the lure of profits from oil/gas/minerals will encourage local support for mining. [think Alaskans]
It is too expensive for Denmark to encourage mining and it is better for the entire world to have a good supply of rare earth minerals NOT being controlled by the Chinese
56,000 people offer every person $1 million = 56 billion
Offer defense and self rule
Offer Denmark $10 billion a year for 10 years - 100 billion
Offer to share all rare earth minerals. give 15% of all rare earth minerals/oil/gas mined to both Denmark and Greenland residents. [US keeps 70%]
156 billion over 10 years is not overwhelming and the lure of profits from oil/gas/minerals will encourage local support for mining. [think Alaskans]
It is too expensive for Denmark to encourage mining and it is better for the entire world to have a good supply of rare earth minerals NOT being controlled by the Chinese