American Attack on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and future resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed 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 troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.