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

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following 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 repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.