US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Concerns of Future Greenland Acquisition.

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying global rivalry in the polar region. "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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now 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 which power could intervene about it," she observed.