American Attack on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have ignited apprehension regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking presidential aide, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Interests

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant media interview, the president declined to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling 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 cannot take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare independence for over a decade.

Analyst Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director focusing in military analysis admitted she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.