American Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the strategically important island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a unified 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 picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed 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 who could do anything about it," she concluded.