News about Defense and security

New CMS report on the role of the Danish parliament in defence policy

The report examines the defence‑policy process in Denmark with a parliamentary focus. This is done through a comparative analysis of the role played by parliaments in defence policy across four Nordic countries.

Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness

A new research-based programme is designed to equip Danish soldiers to cope with stress – both during missions and in everyday life. The programme will be rolled out in 2026 as a fixed part of basic training and will…

New CMS Report: Russian influence campaigns in Africa

Russia’s influence in Africa has grown significantly in recent years and has taken on renewed strategic importance in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen appointed chair of new External Expert Panel established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The External Expert Panel will contribute to the professional quality assurance of major bilateral grants and support the government's development policy priorities through strategic advice.

Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism

Career pressure – not ideology – causes military officers to protect or overthrow dictators. New research from the Department of Political Science shows that ambition and anxiety can transform ‘ordinary men’ into the…

Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism

Career pressure – not ideology – causes military officers to protect or overthrow dictators. New research from the Department of Political Science shows that ambition and anxiety can transform ‘ordinary men’ into the…

US wants to take over Greenland: Why this is a diplomatic extreme

The American president's demand for control over Greenland violates international law, international agreements and the constitution. This is the conclusion of a new study from the Faculty of Law.

Military build-up and defense cooperation in the Nordic region

Military buildup and defense cooperation in the Nordic region Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine as well as Finland’s and Sweden’s membership of NATO have changed the framework conditions for rearmament and defense…

New CMS report about military build-up and defense cooperation in the Nordic region

Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine as well as Finland’s and Sweden’s membership of NATO have changed the framework conditions for rearmament and defense cooperation in the Nordic region. The recent shifts in Nordic…

CMS Defence Conference 2025

On Wednesday, December 3rd 2025, the Centre for Military Studies held its annual defence conference under the heading ‘Deterrence, Strategy and Danish Defence’. Key players in and around the defence and security policy…

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen contributes to new interdisciplinary initiative launched by the University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen has launched KU Geopolitics – a new interdisciplinary initiative aimed at strengthening society’s understanding of a world in rapid transformation. Katja Lindskov Jacobsen, Head of the Centr…

UCPH combines forces to enhance the understanding of world crises

The initiative aims to contribute to a more informed public conversation about a rapidly changing world.

CMS publishes new Security Policy Survey 2025

Is the world more or less safe today than five years ago? What are the biggest threats to Denmark? Does the United States pose a military threat to Greenland?

Artificial Intelligence in Command and Control

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is currently leading to major changes in the field of defense and security policy. Central to this development is the use of AI in military command and control…

New CMS-report: Artificial Intelligence in Command and Control

Rapid developments in AI technology are reshaping key aspects of the defence and security domain. At the centre of these changes, are its newfound role in command and control and in decision support systems

Digital infrastructure reshapes the logic of war

When large corporations help Ukraine maintain its digital sovereignty, it is not just a matter of technical assistance. They are political actors who are reshaping the relationship between states and private companies,…

New CMS Background Paper: The Strategic Significance of the Seabed

The seabed is of critical importance for the global energy supply, digitalisation, economic development, climate efforts, environmental protection, national security and national defence. In the new CMS Background Paper…

New CMS Report: The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark

The CMS report “The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark” maps disagreements between the United States, Russia, and China over the formal sources of international law and examine…

The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark

The CMS report “The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark” maps disagreements between the United States, Russia, and China over the formal sources of international law and examine…

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen appointed as permanent director of CMS.

After seven months as Acting Director of the Centre for Military Studies (CMS) at the Department of Political Science, Senior Researcher Katja Lindskov Jacobsen will assume the permanent position of Director on Septembe…

Big Tech’s Role in the Ukraine War: New article by Center for Military Studies’ Tobias Liebetrau

The support of American technology companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Starlink has been crucial for Ukraine’s ability to fight Russia. Had large tech companies not migrated the Ukrainian public cloud, prevented…

CMS conference on European security and defence policy

The conference was opened with remarks from Niels Byrjalsen, postdoc at the Centre for Military Studies. He highlighted the extent and speed of the ongoing changes in European security and defence policy.

New CMS Report: Military AI - American Experiences, Danish Opportunities

The report examines how military organisations can prepare for a battlefield where AI is present all the way – from administration to decision support and ultimately to target engagement.

CMS researcher Tobias Liebetrau edits policy paper on hybrid threats in the North Atlantic

This policy paper explores how the changing international security situation gives rise to hybrid threats and associated security and defence governance challenges in the North Atlantic.