US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

Recent 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 base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours following the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American 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 further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing 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 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 international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once 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 couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.