US Attack on Venezuela Raises Fears of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying 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 envoy praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power 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 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 global security."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented 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 cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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