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

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have ignited worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.