Only two percent of Danes believe that the United States would come to Denmark’s rescue if a military threat against Denmark were to arise. 1/
American presidents used to play a leading role in rules-based international cooperation. Not President Trump.
In his dealings with the outside world, Trump resembles a travelling salesman more than a powerful international statesman – and that has consequences for the US 👇
Denmark’s new four-party government has drawn a clear conclusion: in a world shaped by Trump, Putin and Xi, Denmark cannot safeguard its security and sovereignty alone.
Its answer? A much stronger and more active role in the EU.
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NATO foreign ministers meet in Helsingborg, gazing across the water at Hamlet’s Kronborg – and facing their own “to be or not to be” moment. With US commitment in doubt and Europe carrying the load on Ukraine the real question is whether the alliance itself will endure.
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Danes now see Germany, Sweden and France as Denmark’s closest alliance partners. In particular, thrust in and confidence in France as an alliance partner has increased significantly in Denmark after the Greenland crisis in January. 2/
Danes want to increase Europe’s strategic independence from the US and China. Danes are worried about Denmark’s dependence on American tech giants, and Danes prefer European defence equipment over American.
This is shown by a poll conducted by @thinktankeuropa.bsky.social 3/
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Orbán’s European MAGA project is in a coma. His election defeat and empty chair at the EU summit in Cyprus give Europe new room to act: stronger support for Ukraine, tougher sanctions on Russia (and possibly Israel) + momentum to “Orban-proof” the next EU budget.
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