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

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing global rivalry in the polar region. "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 take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.