US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American 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 guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.