US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Outrage

Only hours following the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, 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 cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's 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 must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.