US Attack on Caracas Raises Fears of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.