Nordic Countries
Ukraine is buying us time. Use it wisely.
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April 14, 2022
Sweden Eyes NATO Security Blanket
Sweden’s prime minister and her Finnish counterpart are now strongly hinting that the two countries will join the alliance, and soon. So, what’s changed?
March 30, 2022
Europe Races to Build Gigafactories, Lithium Permitting
The European Commission wants to go electric to fight climate change and increase the EU’s share of global battery production. But watch out for lithium.
March 21, 2022
The Finnish-Swedish Dilemma: Fight or Flight
Gone is the notion that the Nordics should preserve a “special relationship” with an increasingly unpredictable Russia.
February 24, 2022
Europe: A Time for Choices
Nothing would signal European solidarity more clearly than to see neutral nations apply for NATO membership.
February 16, 2022
Close to the Wind: Recommendations for Baltic Sea Regional Security
The United States, NATO, and regional players must work together to enhance political cohesion and create a unified security strategy for the Baltic Sea.
February 14, 2022
NATO or Not, Finland Is a Valuable Security Contributor
Given Russia’s recent military build-up near Ukraine and the debate on Finland’s possible NATO membership, it’s easy to forget that Helsinki is already intimately tied to the West.
February 3, 2022
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Reflected on the Waters of the World
Russia’s land-based military build-up continues along Ukraine’s borders; the Kremlin is now also mobilizing more than 140 warships around the globe.
January 10, 2022
Bullied Nordics Reject Russia’s Threats
Finland and Sweden reject the Kremlin’s bullying, but resist a decision on NATO membership.
September 9, 2021
Close to the Wind: Conclusion – Shortcomings and Gaps
The security of the Atlantic alliance and all its member states is only as strong as that of its weakest and most peripheral members.