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

The latest American strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 remarked.

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 international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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