US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Greenland Acquisition.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

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

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 characterized 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."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a joint 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 island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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