US Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent American strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of 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 blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global rivalry in the polar region. "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 take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.