US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 stated.

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."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric 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 on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.