American Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate 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 collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded 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 inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.