American Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "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 island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.