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

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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 described 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 Friction and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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 annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.