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

Recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have ignited unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to exclude the use of 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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.