US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked worry regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island following the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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