American Attack on Caracas Stokes Fears of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest US-led strike in the South American nation and the detention of its president have ignited worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, with the single-word message: "COMING."

This overt suggestion to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered immediate and firm criticism from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep 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 US work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, allocating a substantial amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

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

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative commended the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

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

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to armed action to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid intensifying global competition 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 stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In response 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 unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek independence from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek sovereignty for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

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

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.