US Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass following the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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