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

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish officials.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 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."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

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

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.