American Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 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 Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard 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.