US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 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 Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" 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."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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