American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and stern 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 island's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted 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 few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.