US Attack on Caracas Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The latest US-led military action in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have ignited worry regarding America's ambitions on Greenland. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the vast island in the wake of the events in the southern hemisphere.

Inflammatory Posts and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is married to a senior White House aide, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant threat to annex the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and strong criticism from Denmark's officials.

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

The diplomat further highlighted that the kingdom had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic security. "And yes, we demand full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Interests

The tensions were additionally exacerbated by the previous naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The governor had publicly expressed gratitude to the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to work in a volunteer capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has repeatedly unnerved European partners with his stated interest in Greenland. The territory is viewed as critically strategic for defence and potential mineral exploitation. It currently houses the most northerly US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a notable media appearance, the president refused to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid 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."

Mounting Friction and Indigenous Opposition

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

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a vast majority of the territory's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The territory has had the option to seek independence for many years.

Expert View: A Credible Scenario?

Military analysts are increasingly reconsidering the possibility of such a action. One policy director specializing in military analysis conceded she had once discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

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