American Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Only hours after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment 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 capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position 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 stated.

He described 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."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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