American Attack on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

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

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing great-power competition 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 remarked.

He characterized 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 Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint 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 picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.