American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

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

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 remarked.

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."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

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

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.