American Attack on Caracas Raises Concerns of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies 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. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified 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 complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.