US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

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

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

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing great-power 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 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 global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling 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 must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.