A new class of 'practice nations' is being sketched where technology CEOs, funded with hundreds of millions, create sovereign entities that operate outside traditional democratic norms, accelerating tech development without regulation.
View full episode →“The 1951 NATO treaty gave the US unlimited troop‑deployment rights in Greenland, a privilege softened by a 2004 amendment that China and Russia are now exploiting”
“Former US President Trump pushed for a larger US footprint in Greenland to counter China’s growing Arctic presence”
“Tech visionaries Sam Altman and Peter Thiel view Greenland as the launchpad for a new ‘practice nation’ led by tech CEOs”