US Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Future Greenland Annexation.

The recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the initiation of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep work together as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat additionally highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during 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 remarked.

He described 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 reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders 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 shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling 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 unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.