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

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have sparked worry regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.