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

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both 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."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.