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From Louisiana to Greenland: The Strategic Calculus of American Expansion

From Louisiana to Greenland: The Strategic Calculus of American Expansion

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The US has methodically grown its territory through calculated acquisitions, from the historic Louisiana Purchase to the contemporary consideration of... 02.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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The US has methodically grown its territory through calculated acquisitions, from the historic Louisiana Purchase to the contemporary consideration of Denmark's Greenland.Key deals include buying Louisiana from France, Alaska from Russia, and the Panama Canal Zone, alongside acquiring Florida, the Philippines, and the Virgin Islands. Could Greenland be the next chapter?

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