US Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have ignited unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by single-word message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying great-power 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 remarked.

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 global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in military analysis conceded she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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