American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 "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 Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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