American Attack on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the use of armed action to acquire 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 remarked.

He described 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."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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