American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest American bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

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

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently unnerved European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force 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 stated.

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 international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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