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

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the vast island following the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

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

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, 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 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 nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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