American Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 remarked.

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

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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