US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing great-power 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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