US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

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

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing great-power competition in the polar region. "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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "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 island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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