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

Recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 stated.

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

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.