US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

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

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

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the president refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position 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 cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, 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 unified 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 sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.