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

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global 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 remarked.

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 Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified 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 complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.