US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest American bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked worry regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television appearance, the president declined to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 stated.

He described 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."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in military analysis 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 troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.