US Attack on Caracas Stokes Anxieties of Future Greenland Takeover.

The latest American bombardment in the South American nation and the capture of its leader have sparked apprehension regarding America's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly turned their attention to the resource-rich landmass following the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Only hours following the initiation of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential adviser, shared a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "SOON."

This overt threat to annex the mineral-rich land, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and strong condemnation from Danish representatives.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. US security is also the Arctic's and our security," declared the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending this year, earmarking a large amount expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he emphasized.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Interests

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the previous appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy praised the president's decisive move, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since returning to office, the American leader has consistently alarmed European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is viewed as vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant television appearance, the president declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This stance comes amid growing global 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 described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll value them... But we need that for global security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In reaction to this persistent "drumbeat" of intent, Denmark's intelligence service took the unprecedented step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a joint and forceful statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland shows a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Scenario?

Military experts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a move. One policy analyst 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 station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she concluded.