US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media interview, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing global 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders 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 reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had previously 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 few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.