American Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to exclude the use of 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

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

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.