American Attack on Caracas Raises Fears of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing great-power competition 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 look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now 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 which power could do anything about it," she observed.