US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

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

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy 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 commended the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US military 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 amid intensifying global 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint 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 sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.