Editing Foreign relations of Denmark (section)

==History==
{{Main|History of Denmark}}
In 1807 Denmark was neutral but Britain bombarded Copenhagen and seized the Danish Navy, Denmark became an ally of Napoleon.  After Napoleon was profoundly defeated in Russia in 1812, the Allies repeatedly offered King [[Frederick VI of Denmark|Frederick VI]] a proposal to change sides and break with Napoleon. The king refused. Therefore, at the peace of Kiel in 1814, Denmark was forced to cede Norway to Sweden. Denmark thus became one of the chief losers of the [[Napoleonic Wars]].   Danish historiography portrayed King Frederick VI as stubborn and incompetent, and motivated by a blind loyalty to Napoleon. A more recent Danish historiographical approach emphasizes the Danish state was multi-territorial, and included the semi – separate Kingdom of Norway. It was dependent for food on grain imports controlled by Napoleon, and worried about Swedish ambitions. From the king's perspective, these factors called for an alliance with Napoleon. Furthermore, the king expected the war would end in a negotiated international conference, with Napoleon playing a powerful role that included saving Norway for Denmark.<ref>Michael Bregnsbo, "The motives behind the foreign political decisions of Frederick VI during the Napoleonic Wars." ''Scandinavian Journal of History'' 39.3 (2014): 335–352.</ref><ref>[[Ole Feldbæk]], "Denmark in the Napoleonic Wars: A Foreign Policy Survey." ''Scandinavian Journal of History'' 26.2 (2001): 89–101.</ref>

===1900–1945===
{{Further|Denmark in World War II}}
The Danish government responded to the First World War by declaring neutrality 1914–1918. It maintained that status until 1945 and accordingly adjusted trade; humanitarianism; diplomacy; and attitudes. The war thus reshaped economic relations and shifting domestic power balances.<ref>Karen Gram-Skjoldager,  "Denmark during the First World War: Neutral policy, economy and culture." ''Journal of Modern European History'' 17.2 (2019): 234–250.</ref>

=== 1990– ===
Since the end of the Cold War, Denmark has become more supportive of U.S. foreign policy. Denmark supported the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and contributed assets to the invasion.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|last1=Mariager|first1=Rasmus|title=From Nordic Peacekeeper to NATO Peacemaker: Denmark's Journey from Semi-neutral to Super Ally|date=2021|url=https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51529-4_8|work=Small States and the New Security Environment|pages=103–117|editor-last=Brady|editor-first=Anne-Marie|series=The World of Small States|place=Cham|publisher=Springer International Publishing|language=en|doi=10.1007/978-3-030-51529-4_8|isbn=978-3-030-51529-4|access-date=2020-12-10|last2=Wivel|first2=Anders|volume=7 |s2cid=229428154 |editor2-last=Thorhallsson|editor2-first=Baldur|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015|title=Denmark's role in Iraq War faces new scrutiny|url=https://www.thelocal.dk/20150706/denmarks-involvement-in-iraq-war-faces-new-questions|access-date=2020-12-10|website=www.thelocal.dk}}</ref> Denmark also participated in the Afghanistan War.<ref name=":0" /> Denmark increased its participation in military and peacekeeping operations compared to the pre-Cold War period.<ref name=":0" /> Whereas Denmark only participated in 13 military operations from 1945 to 1989, Denmark participated in 76 military operations between 1990 and 2018.<ref name=":0" />