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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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 5,792,202 | 11,876 | $350,000 | 718$ |
| Norway | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 10,190 | $403,000 | 758$ |
| Italy | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,107 | $530,000 | 478$ |
| Totals | 6 | 81,774,534 | 85,692 | $3,283,000 | 3,757$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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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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Sweden:
Thomas Ahrenkiel, head of the intelligence service, points out that the US is part of the threat landscape.
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Norway:
Thomas Ahrenkiel is the head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service.
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Denmark:
Thomas Ahrenkiel is the head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service and discussed the international threat landscape.
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Estonia:
Thomas Ahrenkiel is the director of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) who reported on incidents involving Russian naval ships targeting Danish helicopters and vessels.
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Norway:
He is the head of the Danish military intelligence service.
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Sweden:
He is the head of the military intelligence service FE.
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Sweden:
Thomas Ahrenkiel is the head of the military intelligence service FE.
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