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

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying great-power rivalry 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 global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a unified and stern statement: "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 overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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