US Attack on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.