Jens Wenzel Kristoffersen

Jens Wenzel Kristoffersen is a military analyst at the Centre for Military Studies within the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen. With a dual career spanning 35 years in the Danish Navy and academia, his work focuses on the intersection of climate security, defence policy, and international stabilization efforts.

• Education: MA in African Studies (2014), Senior Officers General Staff Course (2001), and Naval Academy training (1989)

Research Interests include:

• Climate-Defence policy integration
• Autonomous weapon systems governance
• Maritime security and anti-piracy
• African stabilization missions
• Ballistic missile defence strategies

Publication Trends (2014-2023) show sustained focus on:

• Climate security implications for Nordic countries
• Autonomous weapons in international law
• Arctic and African defence challenges

Scientific Recognition

• Recipient of NATO AMIS Medal (2008)
• African Union Commendable Service (2007)
• 2001 Fredrik VI's Reglementudvalgs Prize for military ethics research

Operational Expertise includes deployments with Joint Arctic Command and NATO in Lisbon, alongside academic contributions to CMS reports shaping Danish defence strategy. He maintains active media engagement, particularly on Ukraine conflict analysis.