US Attack on Caracas Stokes Concerns of Potential Greenland Takeover.

The latest American military action in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked unease regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the vast island following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Backlash

Merely a short time following the initiation of the Venezuelan operation, a well-known right-wing podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the American flag, with the cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to claim the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked swift and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," declared the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that the kingdom had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we expect full recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, connecting it to the wider "war on drugs."

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

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a significant television interview, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid 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 remarked.

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 international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's residents 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 independence for over a decade.

Analyst View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One thinktank director specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a few hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.