American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

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

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance 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 look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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