US Attack on Caracas Raises Concerns of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern 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 "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

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

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

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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