US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying great-power competition in the polar region. "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 reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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