American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing global 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 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 international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.