US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, posted a suggestive map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

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

"We are close allies and should keep work together 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 US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated 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 "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 stated.

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

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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