US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have ignited worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

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

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power competition 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 stated.

He characterized 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."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.