US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 remarked.

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

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying 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 vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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