The foreign affairs minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, announced a “historical” shift in the foreign affairs and security policy from “value-based” to “pragmatic idealism”. What does it mean?
- Support Ukraine in the war against Russia. Campaign for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to become members of the European Union.
- Strengthen Denmark’s defense capabilities. Focus on defending NATO’s Eastern and Northern border with Russia.
- A stronger diplomatic presence in the Western Balkans, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Belarus. Priority on development aid for these countries. Fight Russian influence.
- Maintain Denmark’s position as a global superpower in green and health tech – become a pioneering country in quantum tech
- Counter the Chinese influence on the global stage.
- Less focus on trying to promote Danish values abroad (the missionary approach it had so far, in areas like Africa for example). More willingness to work with countries that don’t necessarily follow the same sets of values.
