US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent American strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

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

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying global 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.