Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to find out what means and opportunities Denmark as a small state will have in order to gain influence and achieve their set goals for the future membership of the UN Security council in 2025/2026. Articles and reports from Denmark’s previous membership of the security council and from present time are used as the backbone of the analysis. The analysis is onducted using small state theory together with a model that showcases “ends, ways and means” in order to clarify what pportunities for influence Denmark had and will have regarding a future membership of the UN Security Council. The analysis shows that the set goals are closely connected to the threats and opportunities that Denmark faces. Denmark will have to rely on smart diplomacy and
due to a lack of resources prioritize which goals seem most attainable. Therefore, the preparations for the period in 2025/26 are of great importance so that the different possibilities can be pinpointed, and the relevant material can be collected in order for
Denmark to achieve the necessary influence within the areas of the set goals. It is of great importance that Denmark uses different alliances in order to gain the relevant influence regarding the overall goals for the future period. Due to the shift in threat in the European region Denmark have shifted focus towards NATO and therefore it will be interesting to observe how UN will be prioritized in the coming future.