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

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global rivalry in the Arctic. "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."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted 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 on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.