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

Recent American strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited worry regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s 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 Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve 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 broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of 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 characterized 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."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted 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 soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.