US Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power rivalry 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."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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