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

Recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

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

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 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 Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "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 Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.