US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" 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 Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.