Peter Viggo Jakobsen
DenmarkacademicMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Peter Viggo Jakobsen is an extraordinary professor of strategy and war studies at the Danish Defence Academy. He has been vocal about the dire condition of the Danish military, emphasizing the urgent need for modernization and investment in defense capabilities. Jakobsen has criticized the government's previous inaction regarding defense spending, highlighting that the military has been underfunded for years, which has compromised its operational readiness. His insights have gained attention in light of Denmark's recent announcement to significantly increase its defense budget amidst growing security concerns in Europe.
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Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a PhD in international politics and a lecturer at the Danish Defence Academy's Institute for Strategy and War Studies.
»Derfor rammer de her angreb hårdt«Denmark· 2026-06-23Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a lecturer at the Danish Defence Academy's Institute for Strategy and War Studies.
Eksperter fælder dom over aftalen mellem USA og IranDenmark· 2026-06-21
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a lecturer and Ph.D. in international politics at the Defence Academy.
Jeg har svært ved at se, hvad det er for oplysninger, som ikke kan videregivesDenmark· 2026-06-19
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, a PhD in international politics and lecturer at the Defence Academy, assesses Trump's statements regarding Iran.
»Det virker, som om Trump ikke helt forstår, hvad han har med at gøre«Denmark· 2026-03-06
Defense analyst Peter Viggo Jakobsen is known for being a straightforward gentleman when assessing the military tactics of the US and Israel's attacks on Iran.
»Jeg tror, at russerne slår sig på lårene over det her«Denmark· 2026-03-01Peter Viggo Jakobsen commented on the alleged attack on Putin, expressing skepticism about the claims.
FN sætter tal på døde civile i Ukraine i 2025Denmark· 2026-01-12
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is mentioned in relation to an attack in the Mediterranean.
Peter Viggo Jakobsen om muligt angreb midt ude i Middelhavet: »Ukrainerne skruer op«Denmark· 2025-12-19
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a professor at the Royal Danish Defence College who commented on Denmark's defense strategy.
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Greece· 2025-10-04
Peter Viggo Jakobsen stated that the situation is not sustainable and ideas need to be found.
La preocupación en Dinamarca por los drones que obligaron a cerrar varios aeropuertos y expusieron la debilidad de las defensas del país
Panama· 2025-09-26
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, of the Royal Danish Defence College, discusses the dangers of letting drones fly around.
Drone attacks leave Denmark exposed
United Kingdom· 2025-09-25Peter Viggo Jakobsen teaches at the Danish Military Academy and specializes in Danish defense policy.
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Switzerland· 2025-09-21
Peter Viggo Jakobsen emphasized the importance of the weapons systems to be procured.
»Faren for eskalation eller stigende spænding er direkte proportional med, hvor langt du kan skyde«Denmark· 2025-09-19
Peter Viggo Jakobsen emphasized the importance of the weapons systems to be procured.
»Faren for eskalation eller stigende spænding er direkte proportional med, hvor langt du kan skyde«Denmark· 2025-09-17Peter Viggo Jakobsen provided an assessment following a press conference regarding NATO's response to drone incursions.
»Bolden ligger hos russerne nu«Denmark· 2025-09-13
He states that the main reason for expanding military obligation is the military threat from Russia.
Jutarnji list - Danska se odlučila na radikalan potez, dosad je u EU to napravila samo Švedska: 'Završi li rat u Ukrajini...'
Croatia· 2025-07-03
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, a lecturer at the Danish Defence Academy, expressed that Europe has the political will to support Ukraine.
Europas støtte til Ukraine tager stort hop og lukker hullet efter USADenmark· 2025-06-19
Peter Viggo Jakobsen of the Royal Danish Defense College discussed the challenges of maritime surveillance.
Denmark deploys robotic surveillance sailboats
Taiwan· 2025-06-18
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, an associate professor at the Royal Danish Defence College, remarked on Denmark's military spending decision.
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Vietnam· 2025-05-18
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a researcher at the Danish Defence Academy and discusses Denmark's defense priorities.
Danmark skal ruste opp i en fart etter å ha nedprioritert forsvar i mange år.
Norway· 2025-05-06
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a researcher at the Danish Defence Academy and discusses Denmark's defense strategy in light of recent threats.
Danmark skal ruste opp i en fart etter å ha nedprioritert forsvar i mange år.Norway· 2025-05-05Peter Viggo Jakobsen described Denmark's military budget increase as pure panic.
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Hungary· 2025-04-30Peter Viggo Jakobsen, associate professor at the Danish Defense Academy, said last week that the Trump administration’s aspirations for Greenland could backfire.
Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
United States· 2025-04-03
Peter Viggo Jakobsen commented that Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland may push moderate parties closer to Denmark.
Jutarnji list - Danska premijerka povukla važan potez, i Grenland uzvraća udarac Trumpu: 'Neka jedna stvar bude jasna'Croatia· 2025-04-02Peter Viggo Jakobsen criticized that Denmark had essentially spent nothing on defense between 2012 and 2023.
Verteidigung in Europa: So rüsten Dänemark und Schweden auf - Politik
Germany· 2025-03-27
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a researcher at the Danish Defense Academy commenting on the implications of the US visit.
Visita de delegação norte-americana à Gronelândia é “provocação clara” para o Governo | Gronelândia
Portugal· 2025-03-24
Peter Viggo Jakobsen made a statement regarding the comments made by Mette Frederiksen about nuclear weapons.
Peter Viggo Jakobsen efter udmelding om atomvåben:»Det har hun aldrig nogensinde sagt før«Denmark· 2025-03-06
Peter Viggo Jakobsen discusses Denmark's potential participation in peacekeeping forces.
Peter Viggo Jakobsen:Hvis Danmark skal deltage i fredsbevarende styrke, har vi én mulighed – og det vil »blotte os helt vildt«Denmark· 2025-03-03
Peter Viggo Jakobsen criticizes the EU's impending rearmament as 'panic, panic, panic'.
Peter Viggo Jakobsen kalder EU's forestående oprustning for »panik, panik, panik«Denmark· 2025-03-02Peter Viggo Jakobsen criticized the Danish military's condition and the government's delay in necessary defense spending.
Milliarden für Verteidigung: Dänemark kündigt massive Aufrüstung an - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-20