American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have ignited unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Only hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the president declined to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously 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 couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.