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

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the capture of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the vast island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee 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."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global competition 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously 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 Credible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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