American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power 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 characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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