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

The recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Only a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

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

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

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing great-power competition 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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 joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now 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 not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.