American Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were further complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying global 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 Opposition

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

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.