American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny 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 Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.