US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

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

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic'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 North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing great-power competition 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 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 Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful 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 nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.