US Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Future Greenland Annexation.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking presidential adviser, posted a symbolic image. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president refused to rule out the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director 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 deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she concluded.