American Attack on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing global competition 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.