Bangladesh, Feb. 12 -- In the wake of Donald Trumps re-election, political analysts and geopolitical strategists were quick to speculate about his second-term priorities. Would he double down on his confrontations with China? Would he continue to challenge NATO allies on military spending? Instead, Trumps immediate focus on Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal baffled many observers. At first glance, these territories seem like an odd choice for an administration that has built its political brand on nationalism and economic protectionism. However, a deeper examination reveals a rationale that goes beyond conventional geopolitics-one rooted in an old but long-overlooked vision: the Technate.

The concept of the Technate, an idea born i...