Danish Intel for First Time Lists U.S. as Threat, Says Washington Uses Economic Power Against Allies
Denmark’s military intelligence has for the first time flagged the United States as a potential security threat, warning that Washington is using its economic strength to press its will even on traditional allies. In its 2025 annual threat assessment, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service said U.S. economic tools, including threats of high tariffs are being leveraged in ways that concern Copenhagen.
The shift comes amid rising geopolitical competition and specific tension over Greenland, the vast Arctic territory formally under Danish sovereignty where U.S. strategic interests have grown. Danish officials have long stressed the island is not for sale, even as U.S. leaders have voiced interest in increasing influence there.
According to the report, the United States also “no longer rules out the use of military force, even against allies,” language that underscores deepening unease about how Washington might prioritize its objectives globally.
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Despite the stark wording, the assessment affirms that the United States remains Denmark’s closest NATO ally and a core European security partner. Danish leaders emphasize that this threat classification reflects behavior, not an abandonment of the alliance.
This new framing matters because it signals a departure from decades of uniformly seeing Washington as a guarantor of European security, potentially affecting NATO cohesion and defense planning amid broader global power shifts. It also highlights how economic tools can shape diplomatic and military perceptions among allies.
European capitals are now watching how this reframing might influence future intelligence cooperation, defense spending, and Arctic strategy.
What comes next is whether Denmark and its partners will seek to recalibrate alliances or push for clearer U.S. commitments to collective security.
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