US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing 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 remarked.

He characterized 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."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "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 island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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