US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global rivalry 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both 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 overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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