American Attack on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Potential Greenland Annexation.

The latest American bombardment in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly focused on the vast island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours following the start of the Caracas campaign, a well-known conservative podcaster, who is married to a senior presidential aide, posted a symbolic map. The picture showed Greenland draped with the American flag, with the cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to absorb the mineral-rich region, which is a part of the NATO alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to work together as such. US security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The ambassador additionally highlighted that Denmark had significantly increased its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Arctic and regional security. "Furthermore, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Goals

The situation were further complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The appointee had publicly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a unpaid capacity to "make Greenland a part of the US."

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

Ever since returning to office, the American leader has consistently unnerved transatlantic allies with his stated desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for defence and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Force

In a significant media appearance, the president refused to exclude the resorting to military force to gain control of Greenland. This position comes amid intensifying global rivalry 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 "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for global security."

Mounting Tensions and Local Resistance

In response to this constant "rhetoric" of threats, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

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

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the island's inhabitants seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously scant appetite to become part of the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for many years.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

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

"Logistically, it would be feasible for the US to station a couple hundred or a few thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.