US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest American military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded 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 few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.