American Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

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

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

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global competition 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 stated.

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 international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.