US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have ignited unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric 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 on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.