US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The latest American bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

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

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.