American Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing global 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 remarked.

He described 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 "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy 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 deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.