US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Greenland Annexation.

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing great-power competition 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 cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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