US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

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

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing 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 stated.

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 Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.