US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Annexation.

The latest American bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

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

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.