US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent American strike in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared 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 the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying great-power rivalry 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 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 international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a joint 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 nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.