US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent American military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited unease regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

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, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to exclude the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during growing global competition 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 remarked.

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 persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Analyst Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.