American Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern 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 overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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