US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest American bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

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

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable television interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to 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 look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.