American Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Future Greenland Annexation.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the strategically important island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to 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 US work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power competition 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

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

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.