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Sharing the Burden – The Importance of Having Adequate Defense Spending for a Credible Defense

In 2014, all NATO members agreed to work towards spending 2% of their GDP on defense by 2024. Therefore, the U.S. is asking Denmark and other NATO allies to come up with credible plans to improve defense capabilities. Unfortunately, many NATO countries, including Denmark fall short of this target. On this page we have compiled ...

By Philip Holten | 4 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Defense, Policy, Political Affairs, U.S. & Denmark | Tags: Article 3, Article 5, defense, defense spending, military, NATO

No More Time to Waste – Denmark and Europe Must Address Uncomfortable Defense Realities

By U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Carla H. Sands Published on December 6, 2018, in Politiken. Read in Danish The partnership between the United States and Denmark is among the strongest in the world. For over seven decades we have relied upon each other with the surety of friendship and a shared worldview. Our nations have long believed in ...

By U.S. Mission Denmark | 6 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Defense, News, U.S. & Denmark | Tags: Article 3, Article 5, defense, defense spending, military, NATO

I cannot imagine a better ally nor a better friend to America than Denmark – Ambassador Sands’ Independence Day Remarks

Remarks by Ambassador Sands at the 2018 Independence Day Celebrations on June 21 at Rydhave Ministers, Ambassadors, distinguished colleagues, and friends— welcome. What a pleasure it is to have you here as we gather to celebrate my nation’s 242nd birthday. This is my first American Independence Day in Denmark and it is both my ...

By U.S. Mission Denmark | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Defense, Embassy, News

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