US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked 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 representative commended the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 remarked.

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

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers 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."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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