US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

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

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying great-power 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.