US President Trump's recent statements on Venezuela, along with the national security strategy published in December, reveal a vision for the US to carve up the world into "great spaces" under its supervision. This echoes the idea of de facto imperialism and a return to Cold War-style geopolitics.
Trump's promise to "run the country" for the sake of US oil companies signals the internationalization of one aspect of his regime, revealing what has been called the logic of the mafia state. In this system, public procurement is rigged, large companies are brought under control of regime-friendly oligarchs who acquire media to provide favorable coverage to the ruler.
Unashamedly exposed for all to see, practices that other regimes try to veil have become apparent in Trump's US. Pardons appear to be for sale, foreign deals can curry favor by financing a grotesque ballroom, and even the president's family seems poised to profit handsomely from foreign military adventures.
While some argue that the US intervention in Venezuela is primarily driven by the desire to secure access to oil, others see this as an opportunity to push back against Iran, China, and Russia. However, leaving a decapitated regime in place has made talk of democracy and human rights protection implausible.
What really gives away Trump's true intentions, however, is his obsession with Greenland. Aboard Air Force One, Trump shared a laugh with billionaire Howard Lutnick and Senator Lindsey Graham about Denmark's inability to provide security in the Arctic Circle. The joke was that Denmark would be providing one more dog sled for security – but what's really at play here is the US desire to exploit Greenland's critical minerals and establish "economic security".
The US has long had a base in Greenland, and now Trump sees it as an opportunity to pursue settler colonial fantasies, such as charter cities, "network states", or even "seasteading". The idea of Praxis – a company backed by Peter Thiel – aiming to create new countries with cryptocurrency is another example of this vision.
Ultimately, the logic driving Trump's pursuit of Greenland and other territories seems to be one of extraction, exploitation, and extortion. As the US sees its influence waning globally, it is attempting to reassert control through any means necessary – a clear indication that the US has become increasingly like a mafia state, where unconditional loyalty is the price for being part of the system.
The implications of this approach are dire, both for Denmark and for the world at large. As Trump's vision for "Red, White, and Blueland" becomes clearer, it's essential to recognize the dangers of a US that sees itself as a global protector – rather than a responsible leader – and to resist its attempts to redraw the map in its image.
Trump's promise to "run the country" for the sake of US oil companies signals the internationalization of one aspect of his regime, revealing what has been called the logic of the mafia state. In this system, public procurement is rigged, large companies are brought under control of regime-friendly oligarchs who acquire media to provide favorable coverage to the ruler.
Unashamedly exposed for all to see, practices that other regimes try to veil have become apparent in Trump's US. Pardons appear to be for sale, foreign deals can curry favor by financing a grotesque ballroom, and even the president's family seems poised to profit handsomely from foreign military adventures.
While some argue that the US intervention in Venezuela is primarily driven by the desire to secure access to oil, others see this as an opportunity to push back against Iran, China, and Russia. However, leaving a decapitated regime in place has made talk of democracy and human rights protection implausible.
What really gives away Trump's true intentions, however, is his obsession with Greenland. Aboard Air Force One, Trump shared a laugh with billionaire Howard Lutnick and Senator Lindsey Graham about Denmark's inability to provide security in the Arctic Circle. The joke was that Denmark would be providing one more dog sled for security – but what's really at play here is the US desire to exploit Greenland's critical minerals and establish "economic security".
The US has long had a base in Greenland, and now Trump sees it as an opportunity to pursue settler colonial fantasies, such as charter cities, "network states", or even "seasteading". The idea of Praxis – a company backed by Peter Thiel – aiming to create new countries with cryptocurrency is another example of this vision.
Ultimately, the logic driving Trump's pursuit of Greenland and other territories seems to be one of extraction, exploitation, and extortion. As the US sees its influence waning globally, it is attempting to reassert control through any means necessary – a clear indication that the US has become increasingly like a mafia state, where unconditional loyalty is the price for being part of the system.
The implications of this approach are dire, both for Denmark and for the world at large. As Trump's vision for "Red, White, and Blueland" becomes clearer, it's essential to recognize the dangers of a US that sees itself as a global protector – rather than a responsible leader – and to resist its attempts to redraw the map in its image.
like how can one person think they can just take over the whole world and make everyone do what they want? it's crazy to see him trying to turn america into some kind of superpower that's all about exploiting resources and controlling other countries... and now he's got his eyes on greenland too, which is already having a major impact on the environment 
. I mean, what's next? Is he gonna try to sell off our country's sovereignty like a piece of real estate? 
it's all about extraction and exploitation, and we need to be vocal about it 
#NotMyPresident #SaveGreenland #MafiaStateInTheMaking
and don't even get me started on greenland lol i mean who needs an ice rink when u can just exploit the country for minerals & crypto 
. I mean, Trump's got this whole vision of "great spaces" under his supervision and it sounds like a bad joke 
️. Newsflash: the world doesn't work that way, buddy! And what really gets me is how he's trying to exploit Greenland for its resources - like, hello, that's just plain greedy 
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. Like, who needs another dog sled when you can have a bunch of cryptocurrency-backed "countries"? It's all just a power grab at this point.
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What's going on with Trump's obsession with Greenland?! It sounds like he really wants to control all that natural resource, and it's getting scary 
The US should be working with other countries, not trying to exploit them like that 
& now he's got his sights on greeland 2 exploit those critical minerals & become the new colonizer 
meanwhile ppl r dyin in venezuela & trump's just laughing all the way 2 the bank