US Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

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

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during 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 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 Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.