US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president declined to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global 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 stated.

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 Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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