American Attack on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing great-power rivalry 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.