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

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only hours after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of armed action to acquire 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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