US Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing great-power rivalry 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 value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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