🔗 Share this article American Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Acquisition. The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America. Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash Only a short time after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "SOON." This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish 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. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North." The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added. Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US." After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics." Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base. Refusing to Rule Out Military Action In a significant media appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire 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 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 global security." Growing Friction and Local Resistance In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat." The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries." Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years. Analyst View: A Plausible Threat? Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure." "Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.
The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America. Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash Only a short time after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "SOON." This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish 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. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North." The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added. Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US." After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics." Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base. Refusing to Rule Out Military Action In a significant media appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire 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 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 global security." Growing Friction and Local Resistance In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat." The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries." Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years. Analyst View: A Plausible Threat? Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure." "Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.