US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the vast island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of 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."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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