US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Future Greenland Acquisition.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited unease regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the resource-rich landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated 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 Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.