US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the strategically important island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed 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 few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.