US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

Recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together 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 guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified 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 shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.