US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying global rivalry in the polar region. "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 value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders 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 shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.