Relationship dossier
Denmark
Latvia
Relationship assessment
NATO and EU allies with practical defense cooperation
Denmark toward Latvia
+30Denmark has contributed forces to NATO’s presence in Latvia and pursued bilateral defense cooperation with the Latvian government, supporting Latvia’s security.
Latvia toward Denmark
+25Latvia has cooperated with Denmark through bilateral defense efforts and their shared NATO security framework; the extent of Latvia’s specific contributions to Denmark is unclear.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is underpinned by NATO and EU alignment and practical defense cooperation, including Denmark’s contribution to NATO’s presence in Latvia. These durable security ties support a cooperative relationship, although the breadth of bilateral activity is less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Denmark and Latvia cooperate as NATO and EU allies, including in defense. Denmark has contributed forces to NATO’s presence in Latvia, and the governments have pursued bilateral defense cooperation. These ties support a positive assessment, though the scope and continuity of cooperation beyond security are less clear.
Key developments
Denmark contributed forces to NATO’s presence in Latvia.
The governments pursued bilateral defense cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral defense cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation outside security is uncertain.