US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to rule out the use of armed action to acquire 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 stated.

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 global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's 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 stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

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

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