🔗 Share this article US Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover. The latest American military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America. Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "SOON." This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials. "We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic." The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized. Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US." After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs." Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base. Refusing to Rule Out Military Action In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security." Growing Tensions and Local Opposition In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk." The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "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 overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade. Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario? Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure." "Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.
The latest American military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America. Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "SOON." This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials. "We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic." The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized. Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US." After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs." Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base. Refusing to Rule Out Military Action In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security." Growing Tensions and Local Opposition In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk." The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "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 overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade. Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario? Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure." "Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.