American Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing global rivalry 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 stated.

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 global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

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

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing 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 deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.