Bangladesh, Jan. 13 -- When Donald Trump revived the idea of acquiring Greenland, many observers-particularly in Europe-were tempted to dismiss it as another example of his trademark political provocation. Similar reactions accompanied his earlier statements on NATO, trade wars, and even the future of long-standing alliances. Yet this time, the response has been notably more restrained and uneasy. The reason is simple: Trumps renewed focus on Greenland is not a rhetorical stunt, nor is it merely a negotiation tactic. It reflects a broader, internally coherent geopolitical doctrine that can be described as Americas “new globalism.”

This emerging framework differs fundamentally from the globalization model that dominated Wester...