American Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have ignited unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global 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 stated.

He characterized 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."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

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

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once 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 inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.