US Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the capture of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's base have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

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

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its military budget recently, allocating a large sum specifically for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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 remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had once discounted the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.