American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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