US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Only a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently 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 unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.