US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant 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 close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to 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 remarked.

He described 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 Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.