American Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

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

"We are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic 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 significant media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 remarked.

He characterized 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."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.