US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 stated.

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

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and stern rebuke: "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 picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once 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 couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.