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

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US 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 work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president refused to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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