US Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Fears of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing 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 remarked.

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

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers 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 nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently 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 not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.