American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

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

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing global rivalry 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 stated.

He characterized 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."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified 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 complex sentiment. 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 territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once 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 couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.