President Donald Trump is reshaping global geopolitics into a transactional business deal. In a meeting with US oil executives, Trump explicitly linked the seizure of Venezuelan oil fields to a broader strategy of resource dominance that includes threats against Greenland and Iran.

While urging CEOs from Chevron and ExxonMobil to invest $100 billion in Venezuela, Trump dropped a bombshell: "We need to own Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it." The comment has reignited diplomatic tensions with Denmark, but it fits Trump’s pattern of treating sovereign territories as real estate listings.

The "Uninvestable" Venezuela

Despite Trump’s pitch of "total safety," Exxon CEO Darren Woods was blunt: Venezuela is currently "uninvestable." Having had assets seized twice before by the Chavista regime, Big Oil is wary of entering a war zone, even with US Marines guarding the wells.

• Iran in the Crosshairs: Trump also warned that Iran is "in big trouble," threatening to "hit them very hard" if they intervene in the region or crush protests at home. It is a return to the "maximum pressure" campaign.
• The Greenland Obsession: Trump’s fixation on Greenland is strategic. He views the Arctic territory as a critical buffer against Chinese expansion. "We will do it the easy way or the hard way," he warned, hinting at forced annexation options that have alarmed NATO allies.
• Domestic Fallout: Back home, Trump dismissed the shooting of Renee Good by ICE agents, calling local officials "crooked" for questioning the federal narrative. It is a presidency operating on pure offense.

A New Imperialism?

Critics argue Trump is resurrecting 19th-century imperialism. By openly discussing the seizure of oil and territory, he is tearing up the post-WWII international order. For the Global South, the message is chilling: resources are a liability if you cannot defend them.