Thomas Ahrenkiel
Thomas Ahrenkiel is a Danish intelligence officer who has been appointed as the new head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste) effective September 1. He previously held this position from 2010 to 2015 and is returning to the role after a period of significant changes within the agency. His appointment comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding the previous leadership, particularly following the home-sending of Lars Findsen in 2020. Ahrenkiel's return marks a notable comeback in a critical time for Danish intelligence operations.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 5,393 | $350,000 | 326$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,792,202 | 5,393 | $350,000 | 326$ |
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Denmark:
Thomas Ahrenkiel, head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service, states that hackers contribute to Denmark's security.
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Romania:
The Director of the Danish Military Intelligence Service stated that they are very sure these are pro-Russian groups linked to the Russian state.
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Hungary:
Thomas Ahrenkiel stated that they are confident that the cyberattacks are linked to groups associated with the Russian state.
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Lithuania:
Thomas Ahrenkiel, the head of Danish military intelligence, stated that they are convinced these are pro-Russian groups linked to the Russian state.
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United Kingdom:
The director of the DDIS, Thomas Ahrenkiel, said they were 'very certain that these are pro-Russian groups that have connections to the Russian state'.
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Denmark:
Thomas Ahrenkiel expressed confidence that pro-Russian groups are responsible for the cyberattacks.
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Sweden:
Thomas Ahrenkiel is the head of Denmark's military intelligence service who has pointed out the USA as part of the threat landscape.
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Denmark:
Thomas Ahrenkiel is the head of the Danish Defense Intelligence Service who emphasized the bleak outlook for Europe's defense capabilities without American support.
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Italy:
Thomas Ahrenkiel, the current director of Danish intelligence, highlighted the evident dilemma for European partners regarding the U.S.
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Norway:
Thomas Ahrenkiel, the head of the Danish Intelligence Service, stated that the USA is still Denmark's strongest ally.
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