Denmark calls U.S. a threat to its security
Dec. 15, 2025
Q: A Danish intelligence report last week describes the United States as a potential threat to Denmark’s national security because of the Trump administration's apparent willingness to use economic and military coercion "to enforce its will," even against its NATO allies. Where is Denmark?
Circle the area on this map
Q: It was the first time Denmark said its “closest ally” might be an unreliable protector of Europe. President Donald Trump has said he would not rule out using force to take over which island that is part of Denmark?
A. Bornholm
B. Funen
C. Greenland
D. Zealand
Q: Denmark has been a military ally of the United States since 1949, when seven nations formed NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization). How many nations now belong to NATO?
A. 22
B. 32
C. 42
D. 52
Q: Denmark’s intelligence report followed the release of Trump’s National Security Strategy, which criticized most European nations while emphasizing U.S. goals in the Western Hemisphere. Which nation praised the U.S. strategy?
A. Argentina
B. Britain
C. China
D. Russia
Q: Denmark is a member of the European Union, an economic and political union of 27 nations that the U.S. security strategy calls a threat to democracy. Which of the world’s top three economies is the largest?
A. China
B. European Union
C. United States
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