American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have ignited worry regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly 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 acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing 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 stated.

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 Tensions and Local Opposition

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

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 annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had once 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 few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.