US Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power competition 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both 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 shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.