US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous 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 volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television interview, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power 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 characterized 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."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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