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

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

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

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing global competition 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 look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both 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 nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently 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 which power could intervene about it," she observed.