US Attack on Caracas Raises Fears of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent American bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have ignited worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the resource-rich island in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's officials.

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

The diplomat additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "And yes, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

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

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during 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."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek independence from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

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