US Military Operation on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have sparked worry regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative 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 allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for national security and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's residents desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank director focusing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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