US invasion of Greenland by end of 2026 stays a long shot

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    "The companion Polymarket contract on a US-Denmark military clash before 2027 sits at 2%, reinforcing that armed conflict is treated as a tail scenario.",
    "Resolves via uma_oracle; the Greenland independence vote contract at 4% for 2026 suggests the market sees neither military nor democratic resolution this year."
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          "source": "Aamer Madhani and Ben Finley         Sept. 18, 2026  6:58 PM PT",
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