US Military Operation on Venezuela Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing great-power 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 stated.

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

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.