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The Damage Has Been Done

Geopolitics
Denmark
Started January 23, 2026

The Damage Has Been Done In a New Year’s Address that will go down in history, not for the temporal scope of its inflated banalities—“Everything seems easier when we look back at the past and perhaps even when we look into the future”—but for its questionable credulity, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen called NATO “stronger than ever before.” She praised recent progress on security in the North Atlantic, while warning that “Europe must be able to do even more by itself.” Then she said ...

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The Damage Has Been Done

Commonweal (United States) | Jan 22, 2026

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
Praising NATO's strength without acknowledging its limitations risks complacency in the face of emerging geopolitical threats.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
The Danish prime minister's assertion of NATO's strength reflects a dangerous optimism that could obscure real threats to European security.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
Frederiksen's remarks highlight a critical moment where Europe must balance collective security with independent defense initiatives.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
While NATO's strength is often touted, the focus should be on addressing the underlying challenges Europe faces rather than mere reassurances.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
Mette Frederiksen's call for Europe to enhance its security capabilities is a necessary step towards greater self-reliance in an unpredictable global landscape.
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