US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

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 complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly 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 events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the president refused to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying 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 stated.

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

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful 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 inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.