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

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the president refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during growing 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."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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