American Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic'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 highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position 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 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 global security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.