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

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have ignited unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 remarked.

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."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued 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 complex picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now 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 unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.