US Attack on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global rivalry 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 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 international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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