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

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

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

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying global 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 cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

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 annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.