US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 remarked.

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

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.