US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

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

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.