Troels Lund Poulsen
Troels Lund Poulsen is the Danish Minister of Defence, representing the Liberal Party. He has been in office since 2021 and is responsible for overseeing Denmark's defense policies and military procurement. Recently, he has been in the news for advocating a significant overhaul of how the Danish Armed Forces procure military equipment. Under his leadership, there is a strong emphasis on increasing the speed of procurement processes, citing that the current methods are too slow and cumbersome. His push for direct purchases and collaborations with other nations aims to address urgent defense needs amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Born on Jun 28, 1972 (52 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 4 | 6.25 | 0.29% | +30% | 5,792,202 | 21,653 | $350,000 | 1,308$ |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 625,978 | 1,161 | $73,000 | 135$ |
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 43,429 | $2,700,000 | 1,796$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 689 | $31,000 | 16$ |
| Totals | 8 | 73,018,230 | 66,932 | $3,154,000 | 3,255$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Luxembourg:
Troels Lund Poulsen, the Danish Minister of Defense, reportedly does not want to comment on the plans regarding sending soldiers to Ukraine.
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Luxembourg:
Troels Lund Poulsen, the Danish Minister of Defense, declined to comment on the plans regarding training soldiers in Ukraine.
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Denmark:
Troels Lund Poulsen is the Minister of Defense who announced the recommendations for emergency supplies.
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Estonia:
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's security needs.
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France:
Troels Lund Poulsen described the agreement as 'historic'.
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Denmark:
Troels Lund Poulsen is the Danish Minister of Defense discussing Europe's contribution to a security force for Ukraine.
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Denmark:
Troels Lund Poulsen is the Minister of Defense who acknowledged the budget issues in the defense sector.
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Denmark:
Troels Lund Poulsen sent the final version of his bill to the Folketing last week.
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United States:
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen admitted that they have not invested enough in the Arctic for many years.
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Spain:
Troels Lund Poulsen announced plans to travel to Greenland in the coming weeks.
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