American Attack on Caracas Raises Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

Recent US-led military action in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely a short time following the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, shared a symbolic map. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment 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 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 US president has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for national security and potential resource extraction. It currently houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global 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 characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and 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 residents seek independence from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director specializing in defence admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.