US Officials Scramble for Greenland 'Deals,' Not Diplomacy
The underlying assumption here, cheerfully repackaged by mainstream media, is that nations are simply commodities to be acquired or bartered. This isn't groundbreaking; it's a direct echo of countless historical land grabs where 'deals' were presented as mutually beneficial, even as indigenous populations or less powerful nations found their autonomy eroded. From the Louisiana Purchase (where
Indigenous peoples were conveniently ignored) to countless colonial acquisitions, the drumbeat of 'strategic interests' has always paved the way for 'business opportunities.' The only thing surprising is the 21st-century audacity in openly pursuing a 19th-century colonial fantasy. One might wonder when the State Department became a real estate agency. Perhaps they are just practicing for when a
sitting President demands to 'buy' the West Bank? Or perhaps the US simply views every sovereign territory through the lens of potential mineral rights and military bases, rather than the self-determination of its inhabitants. What's next, a GoFundMe campaign for 'Manifest Destiny 2.0?'