American Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Fears of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the president refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 remarked.

He described 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."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered 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 shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director 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 station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.