US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying great-power competition 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 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 international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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