American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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 must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy 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.