US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent American military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating 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 commended the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 remarked.

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

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.