American Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Future Greenland Annexation.

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the vast island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Only a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly 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 events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing global rivalry in the Arctic. "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 cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered 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 shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed 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 few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.