US Military Operation on Venezuela Fuels Anxieties of Future Greenland Acquisition.

The recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have renewed worry regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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