US Attack on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 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."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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