American Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments 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 openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 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."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service 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 forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire 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.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded 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 few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.