US Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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 take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

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

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.