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

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have sparked unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying global 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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in defence admitted she had previously discounted 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 soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.