US Attack on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent American military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's security agency 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 statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.