US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

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

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, allocating a large amount specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for defence and future resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force 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 characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered 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 reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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