American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing 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 Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency 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 stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.