American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest American bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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