American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the vast island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry 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 stated.

He characterized 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."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys 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 appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.