American Attack on Caracas Raises Concerns of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest American bombardment in the South American nation and the capture of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment 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 volunteer 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 broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global competition in the polar region. "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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling 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.