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

Recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance 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 characterized 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."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.