For the first time, the United States has emerged as a notable contributor to the threat landscape surrounding Denmark.
This revelation comes ahead of the anticipated annual threat assessment report from the Defense Intelligence Agency, as reported by Berlingske. Thomas Ahrenkiel, head of the intelligence service, observes that smaller nations are now navigating a reality characterized by what he refers to as “jungle law,” rather than a rules-based world order.
“We witness a situation where the three dominant military powers— the USA, Russia, and China— are each, in their own ways, undermining that order,” Ahrenkiel explained to the publication.
The forthcoming report indicates that the United States is leveraging its economic and technological might as a form of power, even against its own allies and partners. Ahrenkiel has labeled the current threat environment as “more serious than at any time since the Cold War’s conclusion.”
In addition to the USA, both Russia and China are cited as significant challenges to Denmark’s security.
Earlier this year, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed that the United States remains Denmark’s closest ally, despite former President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks regarding Greenland.
### A Source of Uncertainty
While the USA has been identified alongside Russia and China as a growing concern, Ahrenkiel insists that the United States is still Denmark’s foremost ally and, ultimately, a key guarantor of European security.
“However, as the US alters its approach to global affairs, it generates a sense of uncertainty. This is the apprehension we are emphasizing regarding the future of US engagement in Europe’s security,” he noted in his conversation with Berlingske.
In a separate interview with Politico earlier Tuesday, Trump characterized European leaders as “weak.” He remarked, “I think they are weak. But I also think they want to be very politically correct.”
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