US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic'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 ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance 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 look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "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 picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.