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Denmark – the impeccable ally?

Denmark – the impeccable ally?. Associate Professor , Jens Ringsmose Centre for War Studies University of Southern Denmark. Denmark’s foreign policy after 1990. Foreign policy activism The militarization of Danish foreign policy From 2001: From atlanticism to super- atlanticism

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Denmark – the impeccable ally?

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  1. Denmark – the impeccable ally? Associate Professor, Jens Ringsmose Centre for War Studies University of Southern Denmark

  2. Denmark’s foreign policy after 1990 • Foreign policy activism • The militarization of Danish foreign policy • From 2001: • From atlanticism to super-atlanticism • From activism to super-activism • Ideational and pragmatic considerations

  3. Denmark and the Atlantic Alliance • From NATO-Prügel- to NATO-Musterknabe • New burden-sharing dynamics and –metrics • Substantial mission contributions • Political willingness to take risks • Public support – but, why?

  4. Public opinion and the war in Afghanistan (Oct. 2011)

  5. Public opinion and the war in Afghanistan (Jan. 2010)

  6. Public opinion and the war in Afghanistan (Oct. 2011)

  7. Public opinion and the war in Afghanistan (Oct. 2011)

  8. The Danish anomaly

  9. The Danish anomaly Source: Peter Viggo Jakobsen, (2011) , “Hvorforerdanskernesåkrigsglade og toleranteoverfor tab?”

  10. Why such a popular war? • Possible explanations: • Elite consensus • Effective communication • Popular Minister of Defence (Søren Gade) • Positive stories from Afghanistan told by soldiers

  11. Denmark’s future role in transatlantic relations • A return to the 1990’s? • Normalization • Activism • Atlanticism • Challenges to Denmark’s position • Defence cuts • Opt-out

  12. Questions or comments?

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