US Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television interview, the leader declined to rule out the use of military force 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling 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.