US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

Recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 stated.

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."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.