American Military Operation on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Future Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the vast island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large amount specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television appearance, the president declined to rule out the use of armed action to acquire Greenland. This position 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.