American Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong 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," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing great-power competition 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 stated.

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."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued 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 complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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