American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared 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 pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying global rivalry 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland issued 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 complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed 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 few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.