American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

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

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions 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, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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 stated.

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

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "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 complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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