American Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the strategically important island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

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

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power competition 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 take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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