Doktrynalne podstawy duńskiego zaangażowania w państwach Zatoki Gwinejskiej
Doctrinal Pillars of Danish Engagement in States of the Gulf of Guinea

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide an analysis of the doctrinal rationale – doctrinal roots behind Denmark’s involvement in the security of the Gulf of Guinea region in West Africa. The subject of the considerations is, above all Denmark’s military support’s strategic goals to selected countries in the region. Taking into account the military potential of the Kingdom of Denmark and the possibility of projecting military force beyond the borders of Europe, Denmark’s active military involvement in West Africa should be considered a unique type of international use of armed forces in order to pursue the vital interests of the state, including security interests. In the article, the authors attempt to learn and discuss the formal factors that influence and motivate Denmark’s participation in bilateral and multilateral cooperation with the states of the Gulf of Guinea in the field of international security. The authors’ attention is focused primarily on the most important Danish documents that set the directions and nature of the state of Danish security policy, including the scope of the use of armed forces in relations with the outside world, from the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century. The authors use the qualitative analysis of sources and critical content analysis, mainly of Danish doctrine and strategy documents. The aim of the study is to find an answer to the question: What are the premises and interests that shape the foundations of Danish involvement in the Gulf of Guinea?

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