American Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American bombardment in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to 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 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 global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.