US Attack on Caracas Raises Concerns of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest US-led strike in Venezuela and the capture of its leader have ignited worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast landmass in the wake of the events in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Outrage

Only a short time following the start of the Caracas campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House aide, shared a suggestive image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by single-word caption: "SOON."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

"We are strong partners and should keep cooperate as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the North."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount expressly for Northern and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were further complicated by the previous naming of a US state governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had openly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, stating it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the events in Venezuela, this representative praised the president's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Ever since assuming office, the US president has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally important for defence and future mineral exploitation. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media interview, the leader refused to exclude the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing 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 take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Friction and Indigenous Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a unified and stern 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 territory's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The island has had the option to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One thinktank director focusing in defence admitted she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

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