US Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Only hours after the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

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

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish 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 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 shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.