Denmark opts for centrist approach to face crises

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• Published: Emerald 2023
• Subjects: Greenland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/oxan-db275286; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/OXAN-DB275286/full/xml; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/OXAN-DB275286/full/html

Significance It is the first cross-party government in decades, marking a significant break from the tradition of only cooperating with ideological allies. Social Democrat leader and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen justified the new arrangement by citing a need for cross-party unity in the face of unprecedented challenges. Impacts The government will likely examine options to create centres in third countries to process asylum claims. Copenhagen could come under pressure from NATO allies to restrict cooperation with countries like China in Greenland. The merging of the centre-left and -right could vacate space for fringe and radical parties to bolster their support.