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

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked 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 wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president refused to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing global 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 international security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued 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 inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed 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 which power could intervene about it," she concluded.