American Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have ignited apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly turned their attention to the vast landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word message: "SOON."

This overt suggestion to annex the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are close allies and should keep work together as such. US security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and future mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television interview, the president refused to exclude the use of military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both 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."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Threat?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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