American Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

Recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have ignited unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This overt threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved European allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media appearance, the leader declined to rule out 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 stated.

He described 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."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

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

The leaders of both Greenland issued 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 shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she concluded.