American Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated 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 "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance 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 characterized 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."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary 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 must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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