US Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

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

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" 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 wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing great-power competition 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 remarked.

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."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.