American Attack on Caracas Raises Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The recent American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed unease regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to claim the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president declined to rule out the use of armed action 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 stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, 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 statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents desire 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 sovereignty for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed 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 inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.