American Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the vast island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated 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 boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the president declined to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during growing global rivalry 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 take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.