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

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"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. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 stated.

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

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish 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 stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.