US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Acquisition.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have ignited worry regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the strategically important landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying 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 remarked.

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

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.