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The Transactional Century: When Sovereignty Becomes a Commodity

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Jan 21, 2026
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The Transactional Century: When Sovereignty Becomes a Commodity

The attempted purchase of Greenland is not a diplomatic gaffe; it is the opening bell of a new era where nations are no longer sacred trusts but negotiable assets.

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