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

Recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, 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 representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying great-power 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously 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 couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.