US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency 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 rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.