US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the vast landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Only hours following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

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

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to exclude the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 remarked.

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

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers 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 take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

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

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