American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent American strike in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global rivalry 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.