American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

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

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.