American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful 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 sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

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

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.