Peter Viggo Jakobsen
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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Croatia:
He states that the main reason for expanding military obligation is the military threat from Russia.
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Denmark:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, a lecturer at the Danish Defence Academy, expressed that Europe has the political will to support Ukraine.
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Taiwan:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen of the Royal Danish Defense College discussed the challenges of maritime surveillance.
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Vietnam:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, an associate professor at the Royal Danish Defence College, remarked on Denmark's military spending decision.
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Norway:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a researcher at the Danish Defence Academy and discusses Denmark's defense priorities.
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Norway:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen is a researcher at the Danish Defence Academy and discusses Denmark's defense strategy in light of recent threats.
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Hungary:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen described Denmark's military budget increase as pure panic.
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United States:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, associate professor at the Danish Defense Academy, said last week that the Trump administration’s aspirations for Greenland could backfire.
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Croatia:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen commented that Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland may push moderate parties closer to Denmark.
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Germany:
Peter Viggo Jakobsen criticized that Denmark had essentially spent nothing on defense between 2012 and 2023.
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