American Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to 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 collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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 remarked.

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

Growing Friction and Indigenous 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 "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.