American Attack on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

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

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid 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 stated.

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

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage 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 seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded 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 few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.