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

The latest American military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part 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 equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 stated.

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 international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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