US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global rivalry 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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