American Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable television interview, the leader refused to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying global competition in the polar region. "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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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