American Attack on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global competition 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 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 international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a joint 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 island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.