American Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have sparked worry regarding America's ambitions on the Arctic territory. Followers of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass following the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Messages and Official Outrage

Merely hours after the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The picture showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to claim the mineral-rich region, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to cooperate as such. US security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador additionally pointed out that the kingdom had significantly boosted its military budget this year, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and regional defence. "And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

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

Following the events in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for defence and future resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable television interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during growing 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 remarked.

He characterized 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."

Growing Friction and Local Opposition

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

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire independence from Denmark, there is also scant appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One thinktank analyst focusing 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 deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.