US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest American military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly focused on the vast landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only a short time following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget recently, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric 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 unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.