US Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.