American Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the strategically important island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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