US Attack on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further 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 work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.