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 |
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| Denmark | 3 | 5.67 | 0.22% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 12,948 | $350,000 | 782$ |
| Totals | 3 | 5,792,202 | 12,948 | $350,000 | 782$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Denmark:
Thomas Ahrenkiel was sent home by the Mette Frederiksen government due to serious suspicions regarding his oversight of American espionage against Danish citizens.
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Denmark:
Thomas Ahrenkiel was the head of the Ministry of Defence in 2020 and was involved in a major scandal in the intelligence services.
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Denmark:
Thomas Ahrenkiel becomes the new head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service.
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