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#1768 The End of an Era: The International Rules-Based Order Gives Way to Trump's Might-Makes-Right Plutocracy

Jan 30, 2026
A sharp take on the unraveling U.S. rules-based world order and how allies are walking away. Heated coverage of Greenland drama and Washington’s coercive bargaining tactics. A dive into rising plutocratic impulses in foreign policy and the risks to the dollar and global alliances. Reports on Iran’s protests, repression, and the limits of intervention.
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ANECDOTE

How A Billionaire Seeded The Greenland Idea

  • John Bolton recounts that Ronald Lauder first planted the idea of buying Greenland in Trump's ear.
  • That seed grew into sustained interest and later commercial ventures linked to Greenland.
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Lauder's Commercial Footprint In Greenland

  • Reporting traced Ronald Lauder's business interests in Greenland, including spring water and hydroelectric projects.
  • Danish corporate records linked Lauder to acquisitions, showing overlap between private profit and geopolitics.
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