American Attack on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

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

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.