US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Concerns of Future Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have sparked worry regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time after the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing global 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and stern 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 sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.