American Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

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

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

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

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

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded 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 on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.