American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Greenland Acquisition.

The recent American strike in the South American nation and the capture of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's political movement have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 stated.

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."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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