American Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power 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 remarked.

He characterized 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."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered 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 vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.