American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying global 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 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 international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" 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 delivered a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now 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 not clear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.