US Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the detention of its president have renewed apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have allegedly focused on the vast island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only a short time after the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

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

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Since assuming office, the US president has repeatedly alarmed European partners with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is considered critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry in the polar region. "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 look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers 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."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is also little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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