US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified 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 reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.