American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing 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 remarked.

He described 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 global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents 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 over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.