American Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Greenland Acquisition.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the vast island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to rule out the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.