US Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the capture of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position 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 remarked.

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

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued 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 vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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