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

Recent American strike in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the resource-rich island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and 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 sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.