American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Future Greenland Annexation.

Recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have ignited unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the strategically important island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

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

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite 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?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.