US Attack on Caracas Fuels Fears of Potential Danish Territory Annexation.

The latest American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the former president's base have reportedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Caracas operation, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, posted a suggestive map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm condemnation from Danish representatives.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. American security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "Our nation and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid role to "bring Greenland into the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally strategic for national security and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the northernmost US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a significant media interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This position comes during growing global 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 described 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."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of threats, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland reveals a nuanced picture. While a vast majority of the island's inhabitants desire self-rule from Denmark, there is simultaneously scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy director focusing in military analysis conceded she had once dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.