US Attack on Caracas Fuels Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

Recent US-led strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed unease regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the strategically important island in the wake of the operations in South America.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer capacity to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as critically important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media interview, the president refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and forceful statement: "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 also little to no desire to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military experts are now reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "now not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.