Other Nations are Updating their Threat Assessments, Too - emptywheel

"Denmark's military intelligence service raised concerns for the first time about the United States in its annual threat assessment, saying in a report released Wednesday that shifts in American policy are generating new uncertainties for Denmark's security."

"The United States uses economic power, including threats of high tariffs, to enforce its will, and no longer rules out the use of military force, even against allies," the report said."

"The US is now using its economic and technological strength as a means of power, even against allies and partners", the main conclusion states."

"In an interview with Politiken, the head of FE cites examples such as the threats and imposition of tariffs, the belligerence over Greenland (including US-Greenland talks that exclude Denmark), and attempting to make Denmark (and others) dependent on US technologies."

Denmark's military intelligence service raised concerns about the United States in its annual threat assessment, noting shifts in American policy that generate new security uncertainties for Denmark. The assessment highlights U.S. use of economic power, including threats of high tariffs, and a reduced reluctance to use military force, even against allies. The report points to intensified U.S. activity in the Arctic and specific tensions over Greenland, including U.S.-Greenland talks that exclude Denmark. The intelligence service warns of efforts to increase Danish dependence on U.S. technologies while affirming the longstanding security importance of the U.S. alliance.

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