American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the vast island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global rivalry in the polar region. "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 cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

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

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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