US Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing global 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 remarked.

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

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.