US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate 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 the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power rivalry 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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