American Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Only hours after the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently 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 do anything about it," she observed.