American Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have reportedly focused on the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners 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 collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes during intensifying great-power 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Local Opposition

In response to this persistent "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 delivered a unified and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

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

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