American Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited worry regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power rivalry in the polar region. "I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything... We need Greenland very badly," he remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.