US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Acquisition.

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have ignited worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

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

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