US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.