American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest American military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance 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 remarked.

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 global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a unified and stern statement: "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 vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence conceded she had once 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 troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.