US Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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 cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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