American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.