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

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After 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 US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance 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 described 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."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.