American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest American bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have renewed worry regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power rivalry 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."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both 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."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously 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.