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

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to 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 future resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global 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 stated.

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

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and 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 shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.