US Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly focused on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

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

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically important for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 remarked.

He described 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."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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