US Attack on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the detention of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely a short time after the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

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

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large sum specifically for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered critically important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global 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 described 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."

Mounting Friction and Local Opposition

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One policy director focusing in defence admitted she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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