US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Only hours after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 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."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

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

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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