American Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited worry regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

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

This overt suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power competition 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 Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified and stern rebuke: "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 territory's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.