American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Acquisition.

Recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position 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 look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.