22 January 20262026, loud if not clearGlobal politics can shift quickly. In what felt like rapid succession, the United States brought Venezuela’s leader to face charges in the US, only to soon after revive its claims on Greenland. These developments raise timely questions about power, sovereignty, and international law.
In this issue, we turn our focus to Greenland and explore whether it is actually possible for a country to expand its territory by purchasing land from another state.
We also have genuinely good news to celebrate. The LUSEM team has won the world’s most prestigious case competition, the John Molson MBA International Case Competition. A fantastic achievement – congratulations to everyone involved! Enjoy the read! | Can countries buy other countries?
Despite Greenland belonging to an ally, the NATO country Denmark, the U.S. president does not rule out military action. Ideally, he says he would like to buy Greenland – but is it even possible for one nation to buy another in that way? Read how two of our researchers, Boel Flodgren and Joakim Zander view this issue. Can countries buy other countries? – lusem.lu.se | Pedagogy that makes a differenceStrengthening students’ academic skills through close collaboration between language specialists, teachers and programme management is a proven and effective approach. Learn more about an outstanding example with Hanna Glad below. Pedagogy that makes a difference – lusem.lu.se/internal | |  fd |
Extended opening hours and improved access to resourcesThe LUSEM Library is making it even easier for students to study and access relevant information. From this semester onwards, the library has extended its opening hours. On weekdays, the library now remains open one hour longer, until 9:00 pm, with staffed hours from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and self-service access before and after.
Extended opening hours and improved access to resources – lusem.lu.se/internal | | | | | LUSEM climbs in THE Rankings for Business and EconomicsTimes Higher Education (often referred to simply as THE) World University Rankings compiles and publishes the “World University Rankings by Subject” each year. In the latest ranking, released on 21 January 2026, LUSEM’s subject area Business and Economics once again performs strongly, climbing from position 87 to 81. LUSEM climbs in THE Rankings for Business and Economics – lusem.lu.se | Professor of Tax Law Appointed Honorary Doctor at LUSEMSigrid Hemels is Professor of Tax Law at Erasmus School of Law (Erasmus University, Rotterdam). She is internationally well known and has been involved with LUSEM since 2018, first as a visiting professor and since 2022 as an adjunct professor. Professor of Tax Law Appointed Honorary Doctor at LUSEM – lusem.lu.se | Mentor programme strengthens the futureTaking the step from studies to working life can feel both exciting and challenging. The LUSEM mentor programme can serve as a valuable support along the way. By bringing together students with experienced professionals, it creates a platform for knowledge exchange, personal development, and inspiring encounters. Mentor programme strengthens the future – lusem.lu.se | | fd | | | | | Follow LUSEM on Social media!If you're not already following LUSEM on social media, now’s the time to get updates, videos, news, and other fun content about us. Links below at the very bottom of the footer. | | | | Important messagesThe 'Messages page' is filled with important notes, events and news like:
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