US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Concerns of Future Danish Territory Acquisition.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours following the start of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum specifically 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 situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid growing great-power competition 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 remarked.

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

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.