Department of Foreign-, Security- & Development Policy

The Department follows and reports on U.S. foreign and security policy, defense policy related aspects of U.S. security policy as well as development policy. The Department furthermore promotes Danish positions and initiatives within the field. The Department also monitors domestic policy issues and the general political debate in the U.S. with a foreign, security and development dimension.

On a daily basis, the Department is working closely with U.S. government institutions in the executive and legislative branch as well as the American think tank and academic community. This includes policy dialogue and consultations, reporting to the Danish Government on U.S. foreign and security policy as well as defence and development policy and keeping close bilateral relations with the U.S. The aim is to present and explain the Danish government’s foreign, security and development policy and to promote transatlantic relations and cooperation. The Department also coordinates the Embassy's work on Arctic issues and US-Danish cooperation in the Arctic.