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How the 1917 Virgin Islands Deal Is a Blueprint for Buying Greenland

How the 1917 Virgin Islands Deal Is a Blueprint for Buying Greenland
A fjord in western Greenland on Sept. 16, 2025. Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters
Dustin Bass
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When Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood before reporters on Jan. 7 to discuss the military operation that took place in Venezuela four days prior, he added another element of intrigue. He planned to meet with Danish officials this week to discuss purchasing the world’s largest non-continental island: Greenland.
Dustin Bass
Dustin Bass
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Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the “American Tales” podcast and cofounder of “The Sons of History.” He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.