Danish Intelligence Report Warns Of U.S. Military Threat Under Trump
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The United States is using its economic power to “assert its will” and threaten military force against friend and foe alike, Denmark’s intelligence agency said in a new report.
Washington’s greater assertiveness under Trump comes as China and Russia seek to reduce the influence of the West, especially America, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service said in its latest annual assessment.
Perhaps the most sensitive issue for Denmark, a member of NATO and the European Union and an ally of the United States, is the increasing competition between these great powers in the Arctic. US President Donald Trump expressed a desire Making Greenland, Denmark’s semi-autonomous and mineral-rich region, part of the United States is a move opposed by Russia and most of Europe.
“The strategic importance of the Arctic is increasing as the conflict between Russia and the West intensifies, and the United States’ increased security and strategic focus on the Arctic will further accelerate these developments,” the report published on Wednesday said.
The evaluation is also as follows: release Last week of the new Trump administration national security strategy This attack portrayed the European allies as weak and aimed to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s He said that Russia is concerned about NATO’s activities in the Arctic and will respond to this by strengthening NATO. military talent in the polar region.
The report’s findings and analysis reflect a range of concerns about the increasingly go-it-alone approach of the United States, particularly in Western Europe, which has favored bilateral agreements and partnerships at the expense of multilateral alliances such as NATO during Trump’s second term.
The report, written in Danish, said: “For many countries outside the West, making strategic agreements with China instead of the USA has become a valid option.” “China and Russia, along with other like-minded states, are trying to reduce the global influence of the West, and especially the United States.”
“At the same time, uncertainty has increased about how the United States will prioritize its resources in the future,” the statement said. “This gives regional powers more room to maneuver, allowing them to choose between the United States and China or strike a balance between the two.”
The Trump administration has expressed concerns about respect for international law with a series of sanctions. Deadly attack on boats allegedly involved in drug smuggling In the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean – part of an accelerated study pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump also rejected the possibility of sending military forces to Greenland, where the US currently has a military base.
“The United States uses economic power, including threats of high tariffs, to assert its will, and the possibility of using military force, even against its allies, is no longer ruled out,” the report said.
