American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the strategically important landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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