US Attack on Caracas Raises Concerns of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the detention of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Provocative Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland draped with the American flag, with the single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to claim the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

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

The ambassador additionally pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount specifically for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Political Appointments and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the president's actions, linking it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European partners with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for defence and future resource extraction. It currently hosts the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television interview, the leader refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying great-power competition 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 described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Opposition

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland issued a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me who could do anything about it," she observed.