US Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "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 sentiment. While a vast majority 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 island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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