American Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have sparked worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the strategically important landmass following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance 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 remarked.

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 global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

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

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

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for many years.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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