American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor 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 military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "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 vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.