American Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Acquisition.

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no 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 reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.