American Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Future Greenland Annexation.

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

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

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 stated.

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 global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.