US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to 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 stated.

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

Growing Tensions and Local 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 prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a joint 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 reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.