American Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor 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 representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power 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 take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

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

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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