US Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing great-power 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, 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 joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.