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

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic'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 pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power rivalry 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.