American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

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

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 remarked.

He characterized 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 Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing 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 station a few hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.