US Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO 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 highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work 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."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing great-power 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.