US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Future Greenland Acquisition.

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire 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 characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" 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 both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Some analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.