US Attack on Caracas Raises Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

Recent American military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Members of the ex-president's base have reportedly set their sights on the strategically important landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat additionally pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The situation were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered vitally strategic for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable television 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 "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed 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 couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.