US Democracy: Now Accepting Offers for Allied Nations?
This isn't just about a real estate mogul’s latest outlandish pronouncement; it's a stark reminder of America’s long-standing, often violent, approach to 'national security' interests. The BBC highlights Denmark's polite refusal, but conveniently omits the historical context: the US has a rich tradition of viewing sovereign nations as bargaining chips or strategic assets to be acquired, not
partners. From the Louisiana Purchase (from France) to the annexation of Hawaii (a sovereign kingdom), the 'easy way' involved coercion, and the 'hard way' involved military force disguised as liberation or containment. One might wonder if the US would be so quick to disregard another nation's sovereignty if it wasn't a resource-rich, largely Indigenous territory now deemed 'critical' for 'Arctic
security.' The casual assertion that America 'needs to own' another country, lest rivals do, reeks of antiquated imperialism—a mindset the mainstream media rarely interrogates when discussing US foreign policy, preferring to focus on the 'crazy' individual instead of the systemic pattern. (Perhaps because that pattern often benefits the same corporate interests that own the media?)