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

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers 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 Outrage

Only a short time after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep 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 United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency 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 must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed 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 not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.