The Danish Foreign Policy Society

What The Danish Foreign Policy Society does

The Danish Foreign Policy Society (Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab) is a private, non-profit membership association founded on October 31, 1946 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with deep roots in the Danish resistance movement. The organization is independent of political parties and industrial interests and functions exclusively as a facilitator of foreign policy information, debate, and contacts. It serves approximately 1,000 personal members, 200 individuals via 50 corporate and institutional members, and over 350 youth members through its DUS U35 division, plus a regional chapter in Aarhus.

The Society's core offerings include five membership tiers — Youth (200 DKK), Regular (800 DKK), Family (1,225 DKK), Institution (4,500 DKK), and Corporate (7,000 DKK) — providing access to events, publications, and study trips. Its flagship product is Magasinet Udenrigs, the only Danish-language magazine dedicated exclusively to foreign policy, published three times per year since its 1988 relaunch. Supplementary products include the Lande i Lommeformat country profile series, the DUS Podcast, video content (including the 'I udenrigspolitisk selskab med Ehrenreich' series broadcast on DK4 television), an annual study trip program, the Embassy Forum, and the Lippmann Prize. In 2025, the Society organized 92 events and three study trips, described as the most comprehensive program in its history.

Revenue is derived from membership subscriptions and grants from multiple Danish foundations, including A.P. Møller Fonden, Novo Nordisk Fonden, Dreyers Fond, and Hermod Lannungs Fond; figures are not publicly disclosed. Operations are run by a small secretariat team of 1-10 employees led by Director Sisse Norman Canguilhem (appointed July 2026, succeeding Charlotte Flindt Pedersen), with governance from Chairman Torben Møger Pedersen and a board and council. Distribution is direct via the udenrigspolitik.dk website, Mailchimp newsletters, social channels, and partner venues including Copenhagen University (CSS), Aarhus University, LiteraturHaus, and Nyt Europa.

Name

The Danish Foreign Policy Society

Legal name

Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab

Website

https://udenrigspolitik.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Danish Foreign Policy Society is a Copenhagen-based non-profit membership association founded in 1946 that publishes Denmark's only dedicated foreign policy journal and runs events, study trips, and programs for approximately 1,550 members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

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B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions ranging from 200 DKK (youth) to 7,000 DKK (company), providing access to events, publications, study trips, and magazine subscriptions.
2. Foundation Grants and Sponsorships: Funding from multiple Danish foundations including A.P. Møller Fonden, Novo Nordisk Fonden, Dreyers Fond, and others to support operations and publications.

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Core offering

The Danish Foreign Policy Society is a private, non-profit membership association that facilitates independent, fact-based debate on Danish and international foreign policy. It sells annual memberships (individual, youth, family, corporate, institutional tiers) that grant access to events, conferences, lectures, study trips, and the society's flagship publication Magasinet Udenrigs. It also publishes the triannual Udenrigs journal, the pocket-format 'Lande i Lommeformat' country profile series, and produces a podcast and video content.

Product overview

Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab (The Danish Foreign Policy Society) is a non-profit membership organization offering a portfolio of membership tiers, publications, events, and educational programs focused on foreign policy and international affairs. The core offering consists of five membership types (Youth, Regular, Family, Corporate, and Institution) ranging from 200-7000 kr/year, which provide access to events, publications, and study trips. The society publishes the triannual journal 'Magasinet Udenrigs' (Denmark's only publication dedicated exclusively to foreign policy) and the 'Lande i Lommeformat' country profile series. Digital content includes a podcast and video recordings of events. The organization operates through regional and youth branches (DUS U35 and DUS Aarhus), organizes an annual study trips program, and awards the Lippmann Prize. The society hosts approximately 92 events annually featuring prominent speakers, making it a central forum for foreign policy debate in Denmark.

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Brands

• Magasinet Udenrigs: The society's triannual journal, the only magazine in Danish dedicated exclusively to foreign policy
• Lande i Lommeformat
• Lippmann-prisen
• Embassy Forum

Products and services

• Membership (Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab)
• Magasinet Udenrigs The society's flagship triannual journal, the only Danish-language publication dedicated exclusively to foreign policy. Distributed three times a year in physical and digital formats to members and subscribers.
• Lande i Lommeformat Pocket-sized country profile series providing condensed, accessible information on foreign countries and international topics of interest.
• DUS Podcast Podcast series featuring foreign policy discussions and expert commentary, available to members via the society's website.
• Study Trips (Studierejser) Annual program of three educational study trips to countries of special strategic or political interest, organized for society members as part of the foreign policy educational program.
• Events and Conferences Regular events, lectures, and conferences featuring prominent Danish and foreign policy speakers. The society organized 92 such events in 2025, the most extensive annual program in its history.
• Video Recordings and DK4 Series Recorded video content from society events and the broadcast series 'I udenrigspolitisk selskab med Ehrenreich' hosted on YouTube and DK4 television, featuring Michael Ehrenreich and guests discussing foreign policy topics.
• DUS U35 Youth Programming Youth division of the society for members under 35, with over 350 student and young professional members. Offers specialized U35 events, the Geopolitical Academy, and youth-focused networking opportunities.
• DUS Aarhus Regional Programming Regional Aarhus branch offering local events, lectures, and programming for society members in the Jutland region, hosted at Aarhus University's Department of Political Science.
• Embassy Forum A platform facilitating dialogue and networking between society members and foreign embassies in Denmark, supporting diplomatic outreach and cultural exchange.

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ukraine House in DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on arrangements series 'Dit aftryk i verden' combining Danwatch's investigative journalism with DUS's foreign policy communication to Danish audiences.
• Udenrigsministeriet (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual article competition for students at tertiary institutions. Partnership for promoting Danish foreign policy knowledge and debate.
• Center for Militære Studier (Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublication partnership for security and defense policy reports including 'Militær Opbygning og forsvarssamarbejde i Norden' and other research publications.
• Aarhus Universitet (Aarhus University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDUS Aarhus chapter hosted at the Department of Political Science. Joint events and programming for members in the Aarhus region.
• DK4 TelevisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision collaboration for 'I udenrigspolitisk selskab med Ehrenreich' series broadcast on DK4 channel.
• LiteratureHaus CopenhagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue partner for literary and cultural events in Copenhagen.

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Direct peers

• Swedish Institute of International Affairs (Utrikespolitiska institutet): The Swedish Institute of International Affairs is the closest direct peer — a non-profit membership society founded in 1938 that promotes foreign policy debate in Sweden through journals, events, and lectures, mirroring DUS's model in Denmark. Both organizations operate as independent facilitators of foreign-policy discussion for members and the broader public.
• Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI): NUPI is Norway's leading research institute on international relations, hosting events, policy briefings, and publications for an engaged foreign-policy audience. It is the natural Norwegian counterpart to DUS, combining a membership and public-events program with applied research.
• Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA): FIIA is an independent Finnish think tank and membership organization producing foreign-policy analysis, publications, and events for Finnish decision-makers and the public. Comparable role within Finland as DUS plays in Denmark.

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbjs20JhLdpEdCvgVvHhWjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/udenrigspolitik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/det-udenrigspolitiske-selskab
• Instagraminstagram.com/det_udenrigspolitiske_selskab

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