US Attack on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global competition in the Arctic. "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."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station 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 observed.