American Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Future Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the leader refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 remarked.

He characterized 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 Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling 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 shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.