SWC has a few threads on economics, but how about a long established nation-state having its assets and passports purchased by a former colony?

Step forward Portugal (a Western ally, EU & NATO member) and Angola, a very rich country ruled by a regime in place since 1974:
Angola was a Portuguese colony for more than 400 years. It gained its independence in 1975 after a long struggle, but a devastating civil war ensued, only ending in 2002. Dos Santos has been in power since 1979 and the country now enjoys growth rates of between 5% and 15%. Portugal, heavily in debt and struggling to climb out of recession, finally exited its bailout last month.

These investments do not always make financial good sense, according to Filipe. He has doubts about the Portuguese press, for example, which is struggling. But for Angolans this is familiar territory and it represents a form of revenge too. Investing in the media and banking brings Luanda greater influence. The Portuguese are unhappy about this situation, even bitter at times. Many wonder whether the papers will still dare criticise Angola.
Link:http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...angola-invests

This phenomena is not new, after all money talks. Europe has recently seen large investments by Russian exiles, for example London has two Russian oligarch-owned papers, a national daily and London's main evening paper. Which may have affected EU responses to the crisis in teh Ukraine (discussed on that thread and elsewhere).

Portugal and Angola share a common language, plus an element of culture and history. Yes, "kith & kin" again, a "hobby horse" of mine:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=8829