What the U.S. Could Gain in Greenland Talks

美国在格陵兰谈判中可能获得的利益

WSJ What’s News

2026-01-22

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Details of a potential Greenland deal include U.S. access to minerals and military bases. WSJ editor-in-chief Emma Tucker brings us the latest from Davos, after President Trump changes tack in his push for the island. Plus, U.S. immigration agents target Maine, setting up another showdown with local officials. And, SouthWest scores an upgrade in our annual airline rankings. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Details of a potential Greenland deal take shape.

  • We'll get the latest from Davos after President Trump changes tack in his push for the island.

  • Plus, ICE targets Maine, setting up another showdown with local officials.

  • Our communities feel anxious and fearful.

  • They see this action as unpredictable.

  • and a threat to their families.

  • And Southwest scores an upgrade in our annual airline rankings.

  • It's Thursday, January 22nd.

  • I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News,

  • the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

  • We're learning more about what future negotiations over Greenland could look like.

  • A day after President Trump backed off of threats to forcibly acquire the island and called off tariffs he'd promised on European nations.

  • While the details are still in flux,

  • European officials tell us they could involve Denmark allowing American troops to be stationed at its Greenland bases.

  • boosting Arctic security and the U.S.

  • potentially getting a right of first refusal on investments in Greenland's mineral resources.

  • The journal's Georgi Konchev told me that last item could be a key one for the White House.

  • The idea is to prevent Russia or China from gaining a foothold,

  • whether it's economically or militarily.

  • The U.S.