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

The recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern statement: "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 island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.