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

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating 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 president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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 described 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 Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.