American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages 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 senior White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the president refused to exclude the use of military force 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and stern rebuke: "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 overwhelming percentage of the territory'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 declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director specializing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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