The Scandal in Denmark’s Military Intelligence: Too Much Transparency?

... projects under the 2018–2023 defence agreement, including the full manning of the heavy mechanized 1st brigade in the amount of 4000 people, known as the “fist of the army” ( Dan. hærens knytnæve), and especially, the scandal permeating the Military Intelligence Service of Denmark ( Dan. Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste, FE), which allegedly carried out espionage against German, Dutch, French, Swedish and Norwegian colleagues in favor of the U.S. National Security Agency, have not improved Denmark’s standing in the alliance ...