Færøernes militærgeografiske betydning for USA og Nato
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12964459 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Esben Salling Larsen (Royal Danish Defence College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 233-256 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Internasjonal politikk (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1891-1757 • E-ISSN: 0020-577X |
| Publisher | Cappelen Damm Akademisk (PUBLISHER • NO) |
| DOI | 10.23865/intpol.v78.1807 |
| OpenAlex | W3082969079 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
I litteraturen om Danmark under Den Kolde Krig og om Færøsk sikkerhedspolitik finder man argumentet om, at flere militære installationer gav Færøerne en særlig strategisk betydning i NATO under Den Kolde Krig. Denne artikel har analyseret Færøernes betydning i et militærgeografisk perspektiv og har anvendt et bredere kildegrundlag end den hidtidige litteratur og har sammenlignet med andre tilsvarende beliggenheder. På den baggrund kan det konkluderes, at Færøerne har været en dominerende geografisk position i en kort periode i 1960’erne. Modsat den gængse fremstilling i eksisterende dansk og færøsk litteratur på området var Færøerne ikke et betydende baseområde under Den Kolde Krig, og de tekniske installationer var ikke unikke, men udtryk for, at der under Den Kolde Krig etableredes talrige tilsvarende installationer. Færøernes militære betydning under Den Kolde Krig kan ses som en forståelsesramme for Færøernes fremtidige betydning. På den baggrund bør man tage udgangspunkt i, hvordan Færøernes beliggenhed konkret kan understøtte militære operationer, og man skal gøre sig klart, at en ny sikkerhedspolitisk situation ikke nødvendigvis giver områder som Færøerne en blivende betydning, men sagtens kan medføre en vekslende betydning. Abstract in EnglishThe Faroe Islands’ Military Geographic Significance to the USA and NATOIn the literature on Denmark during the Cold War and on Faroese security policy, one finds the argument that military installations gave the Faroe Islands a strategic importance in NATO during the Cold War. This article has analysed the significance of the Faroe Islands from a military geographic perspective, has used a broader range of sources, and has compared the Faroe Islands with similar locations. It can be concluded that the Faroe Islands have been a dominant geographical position for a short period in the 1960s. Contrary to the prevailing notion in existing Danish and Faroese literature, the Faroe Islands were not a significant base area during the Cold War and the installations were not unique, but were indicative of many similar installations. The military importance of the Faroe Islands during the Cold War can be seen as a framework for understanding the future importance. Future analysis should look into on how the Faroe Islands’ location can actually support military operations and should be aware that a new security situation does not necessarily give areas such as the Faroe Islands a permanent significance, but can easily result in a frequently changing significance
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |