US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Greenland Acquisition.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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