American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Annexation.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to exclude the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power competition 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 stated.

He characterized 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 Friction and Local Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.