National self-interest drove Denmark’s Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy, study shows

August 25, 2025 / By: Bjørn H Amland

Danish vaccine diplomacy during the Covid-19 pandemic was driven largely by foreign policy self-interest and migration concerns, a new study shows. In contrast, Norway and Sweden pursued a more balanced line.

Denmark covid Photo by Statens Serum Institut SSI.jpg — Photo by Statens Serum Institut (SSI)

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