Attend a timely lecture where journalist and editor Peter Ernstved Rasmussen examines Denmark's security situation and defense history. For more than three decades, politicians, civil servants, and military leaders worked to convince the public that Denmark was safe – and that the country's defense could therefore be reduced substantially as long as soldiers were available for international missions. This changed dramatically when war broke out in Ukraine, revealing how unprepared both Denmark and Europe were.
The lecture's starting point is the question: How did Denmark come to be so insecure? Rasmussen, currently serving as editor of the defense and security policy news outlet OLFI, delves deeper into the political decisions and power structures that have weakened Danish military capacity over the years. As author of the book Defenseless – When the Greatest Threat Comes from Within (2024), he provides insight into the decisions that have shaped the country's defense readiness, particularly in light of Trump's return to the White House and his stated goals of ending the Ukraine war and taking control of Greenland.
Practical information
- Admission: 200 kr
- Location: Dokk1/Aarhus Hovedbibliotek
- Organizer: FOF Aarhus
