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

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy director specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.