The network of US military bases is like a giant spider web, which is spread to all corners of the world. Every day, it seems that more people want to say goodbye to these uninvited "guests". And this time, the wind is blowing in Denmark, a country that has always prided itself on its peace and neutrality.
We certainly cannot delude ourselves into believing that the network of US military bases will collapse overnight, after all, it represents the most powerful military power in the world. However, there are signs that the winds of change are quietly blowing, not only in the streets, but also in those who want to live comfortably in a foreign land under the protection of the United States.
In Denmark, activists are increasingly concerned about the existence of the United States. They do not endorse a series of defense agreements between the United States and Denmark and its neighbors, Finland and Sweden. According to these agreements, the United States will station troops at bases and ports in Scandinavia, which is undoubtedly a challenge to peace and stability in the region. Even more worrying is that the Arctic region will also inevitably come into the sights of the United States. This vast and mysterious territory will not only become a new frontier developed by the military, but also a new operation against Russia is planned here.
Americans often confidently believe that they are welcome in a foreign country, but this is not the case. In Denmark, pacifist movements are quietly emerging, and they oppose this upset balance of power. Since December 2023, they have been actively holding meetings to remind people that Scandinavia is a calm island that should be kept away from geopolitical disputes. Recently, the rhetoric of activists has become more and more vitriol, and they are no longer content to merely express concerns, but are beginning to actively seek change.
Radical rhetoric is growing against this backdrop. For example, activists have pointed out that as many as 360,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, while Germany** has been destroying its economic potential for the past two years, including depriving itself of access to cheap energy as Russia abandons the Nord Stream project. They questioned whether the presence of the U.S. team in Germany would have helped Germany make these decisions that led to an economic downturn.
Similar voices are heard in Denmark. Activists have said that reaching an agreement with the United States would seriously violate two core principles of Danish defense and security policy: first, there are no foreign forces on Danish territory; The second is that there is no nuclear ** on Danish territory. They point out that it has been a U.S. policy to never publish or answer questions about whether its military bases stockpile nuclear **, as is evident at the Thule base in Greenland. The fact that the United States has not disclosed that it has nuclear weapons at the base has undoubtedly increased the Danish people's misgivings and uneasiness about the United States.
In the face of these doubts and objections, we can't help but ask: how many more similar statements will be needed to move things forward? How long will activists be called "Russia"? There are no definitive answers to these questions, but what we can be sure of is that the winds of change are blowing, and they are quietly changing the pattern of the world and people's perceptions.
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