US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated 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 "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying great-power 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed 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 troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.