American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have ignited unease regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Only a short time following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the president refused to exclude the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global 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 international security."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.