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

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the vast island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered 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 equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media interview, the president declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified 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 complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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