American Attack on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted 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 couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.