American Attack on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Takeover.

The recent US-led bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have renewed worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely a short time following the commencement of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, shared a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant threat to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and strong condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. American security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending this year, allocating a substantial sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a US state governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the administration's actions, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying great-power rivalry 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 characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in defence conceded she had previously discounted the sabre-rattling 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 on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.