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

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have ignited worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic'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 further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

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

He characterized 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."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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 must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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