American Attack on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

Recent American military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

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

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during intensifying global competition 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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