US Attack on Caracas Raises Fears of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying great-power 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

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

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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