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Wait. Defence contractors and dept of defence officials discuss national security issues over unencrypted channels in 2015?


It's Denmark, their defense department doesn't really make sense.

It's literally an expense they don't need.


For context, Denmark has a population of 5.8 million. It’s as if Wisconsin had an air force.


But it have the territory almost 23% of the size of the USA to defend (greenland is part of denmark for defence purposes).


It doesn't.

It comes down to this - Denmark completely rely on the international community, particularly the EU and US for defense.

If that fails, and let's say hypothetically, Germans attacked, what can Denmark do? Surrender in 4 hours is the preferred play.


I dont understand your point?

That denmark should not have a defence? I think thats wrong, even if it cant resist the enemies on its own. Its a lot easier to get your allies to help you while you are figthing to defend yourself instead of asking your allies to reconquer your contry.

I take your 4 hour surrender snark, but saying its preferred is properly too much for a one time occurence.


Not really a fair comparison when the population density of Greenland barely even registers


I know you're being snarky but to be fair there is the Wisconsin Nation Air Guard. :)




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