American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

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

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending this year, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 stated.

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

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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