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

The latest US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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