US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent American military action in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the strategically important landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally 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 further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying great-power 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 remarked.

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

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered 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 reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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