American Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

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

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global rivalry 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.