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

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

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

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire 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 remarked.

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 global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.