US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

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

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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