American Attack on Caracas Raises Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing great-power 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's 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 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 complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.