US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued 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 shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had once 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 inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.