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

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly set their sights on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

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

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both 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."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.