US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency 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 rebuke: "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 complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no 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 action. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.