US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the president refused to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying 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 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 international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.