US Attack on Caracas Raises Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent American strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the commencement of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, posted a suggestive image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is equally Greenland’s and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we expect complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for national security and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president declined to exclude the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes during 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Plausible Scenario?

Some analysts are now re-evaluating the possibility of such a move. One thinktank analyst focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed 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 troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.