US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Fears of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing global competition 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 stated.

He characterized 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 international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and 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."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.