DIIS gennemfører hvert år en række forsvars- og sikkerhedspolitiske studier. I fokus er bl.a. cybertrusler, hybride aktører, klima og konflikt samt udfordringer i det globale samarbejde
Med anholdelse af tre eksil-iranere, der sigtes for at spionere for Saudi-Arabien lægger Danmark jord til Mellemøstens konflikter. Men hvem er egentlig venner og fjender?
The direct, violent confrontations between the US and Iran are over for now, but conflicts in Iraq and Syria are far from resolved. The fragmented nature of the Iraqi and Syrian states and the presence of multiple militias backed by foreign actors mean that conflicts can easily escalate. The current turmoil and potential power vacuum may also provide fertile ground for the Islamic State (IS) to return.
The IS-sympathetic Millatu Ibrahim movement is being linked to the recent raid against alleged terrorists plotting an attack in Denmark. The organization displays the dual nature of IS’s presence in Europe as a fast-developing network that builds upon pre-existing local milieus, and a globalized ideological force drawing on particular theological interpretations of apostasy, jihad and legitimate governance.
While the US has sent mixed signals about a retreat from the Middle East, China has constantly increased its economic involvement the last 10 years. Is China about to replace the US in the Middle East?
Den franske præsident har i et interview erklæret NATO for hjernedød. Han har samtidig endnu en gang opfordret til et stærkere europæisk forsvarssamarbejde. Det har givet anledning til skarpe reaktioner, ikke mindst fra tysk side, hvor forsvarsministeren har taget afstand fra Macrons forsøg på “ at afskaffe NATO til fordel for europæisk forsvar”.
NATO har militært tilpasset sig en mere aggressiv russisk sikkerhedspolitik. Men den politiske dimension er ikke fulgt med – ikke mindst på grund af intern uenighed i NATO. Danmark kan spille en vigtig rolle i at løsne det fastlåste forhold op, skriver Sten Rynning og Jens Ringsmose i ny DIIS-rapport.
The death of ISIS-leader al-Baghdadi isn´t necessarily the grand victory it’s been presented as. The actual effects hinge on the reaction inside the ISIS-hierarchy - and the Sunni population’s future stance towards the group
A common refrain in Denmark is that China is too far away to be a threat to Danish economic, foreign and security policy interests. This is no longer the case. Danish policy-makers acknowledge that China’s rise as a global superpower presents Denmark with new challenges. However, transforming this strategic thinking into practice is no simple task.