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

The latest American bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the strategically important island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying great-power 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 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 global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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