US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation 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, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry 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 look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered 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 sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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