American Attack on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the vast landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

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

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power rivalry 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 stated.

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

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously 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 on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.