American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing 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 stated.

He characterized 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 Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified 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 reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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