US Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Only hours after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further 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 "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing great-power rivalry in the polar region. "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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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