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

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing global 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.