US Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have renewed apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong criticism from Danish officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a substantial amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader refused to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global competition 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny 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 response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

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