US Attack on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep 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 collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing global competition 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering 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."

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