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

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

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

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’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 diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power 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 characterized 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 Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and stern rebuke: "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 desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.