US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Future Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global competition 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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