US Attack on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the vast landmass following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

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

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US 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 ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

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

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