American Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

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

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

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

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

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing global competition 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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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