American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Acquisition.

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing great-power 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.