American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently 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 not clear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.