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Sweden, Finland, And The Defence Of The Nordic-Baltic Region

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The Nordic Region and the Baltic States | Nordregio

The Baltic Sea region is important for all Nordic countries except Iceland. We are seeing an active divergence in the positions of the newcomers Sweden and Finland. Finland,

The Joint Expeditionary Force: Baltic Interests

23 March marks Nordic Day, a celebration of the world’s oldest regional political collaboration – the co-operative arrangement between the Nordic countries of Denmark,

With Finland and Sweden joining NATO, the Nordics will be united for the first time in a military alliance encompassing not only northern Europe but also the broader

The topicality of the issue is emphasized by the fact that Russia has increased its military presence in the Baltic Sea, which Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen flagged in

and defense of the Baltic Sea Region from Russian aggression.2 It also provides recommendations for how the Nordic and Baltic states can leverage aspects of total defense

In some ways, Sweden’s abandonment of neutrality has been even more dramatic than Finland’s. Until last year, Sweden had practiced nonalignment for over two centuries,

  • Nordic Air Forces Strengthen Interoperability over the Baltic Sea
  • Importance of the Nordic-Baltic region
  • The Newest Allies: Finland and Sweden in NATO

Through a case-study method, the framework is applied to re-examine the behavior of Sweden, Finland, and Norway towards the regional great powers from 1945 to 1956. Although these

RAMSTEIN, Germany – Air forces from Denmark, Finland and Sweden conducted a coordinated operation over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, May 21, enhancing NATO’s

Fortifying the Baltic Sea

In accordance with the 2015 Defence Act, Sweden interacts with Finland both bilaterally and within existing multilateral fora such as the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO), the

The Nordic countries Russia’s doorstep have already taken notable steps to improve their military strength, increasing defense budgets and, in Finland and Sweden’s case,

In the wake of Finland and Sweden’s accessions to NATO, the alliance’s northern military power will be greatly expanded—if the Nordic and Baltic states adequately coordinate to overcome risks such as overstretching

  • Finland and Sweden are ready. Is NATO?
  • The Joint Expeditionary Force: Baltic Interests
  • Nordic Leaders Discuss Defense Amid Rising Russian Presence
  • The Role of Sweden and Finland in NATO’s Defense of the Baltic States
  • Nordic countries draft new playbook for defending NATO’s north

The aim of this defence cooperation between Sweden and Finland is to improve the defensive capabilities of the countries, conduct joint operations and promote collective interests in

Keywords: Sweden Finland, military cooperation, Baltic Sea region, security Introduction In 2003, the Finnish TV producer/director Petteri Väänänen made a TV program about a Swedish

Finland and Sweden in NATO: the potential of new security providers

The Nordic-Baltic region, comprising the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), is of

Finland is not formally considered part of the Scandinavian region (Sweden, Denmark, and Norway), but the four are all part of the Nordic region. Finland also has strong historic links with the region, and the broader

• At state strategic decision-maker and public opinion levels, Swedish defence politics fluctuates more than its Finnish counterpart. • During the past twenty-five years, different historical

The Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) A similar agreement for the northern Nordic region already existed between Finland, Norway and Sweden, which was further updated in

Brothers in arms in the Nordic and beyond. The security of Europe has been evolving in the last decade, causing the verification of national defence policies. Being members of the European

In the wake of Finland and Sweden’s accessions to NATO, the alliance’s northern military power will be greatly expanded—if the Nordic and Baltic states adequately coordinate

Through NATO membership they will offer possibilities to optimize plans for the defense of the Nordic-Baltic region. With Sweden and Finland in NATO, the previous barriers

Sweden in NATO: the rear for the Alliance’s north-eastern flank?

NATO has a strong role in coordinating closer security ties between the region’s states. Finland and Sweden are not members of the Alliance and are therefore not covered by NATO’s collective defence clause. However,

WASHINGTON — With Sweden and Finland poised to join NATO, countries in the region are debating ways of more effectively defending the alliance’s northern flank, putting

Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) is a regional co-operation format that includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.Under NB8, regular meetings are

While Sweden’s geography, in the middle of the Nordic-Baltic region, widely defines its future role within the Alliance, the Finnish Defence Forces’ capability profile in itself

Defence cooperation between Sweden and Finland. Brothers in arms in the Nordic and beyond. The security of Europe has been evolving in the last decade, causing the

Norway, Sweden and Finland have proclaimed a willingness to cooperate militarily in a future crisis or conflict despite their diverging alliance affiliation. This article assesses their

Action: Rapid troop and air deployments; likely strong push for joint Nordic-Baltic defense. Greece and Turkey. Position: Greece: Supportive but cautious; would follow

Non-NATO Sweden and Finland . The countries in the Nordic region have direct and indirect roles in guaranteeing the security of the Baltic States. Historically, the Baltic States

Both Finland and Sweden are sending a strong message to Allies and Russia by joining NATO without preconditions as already active contributors and security providers within

If implemented, it would be bad news for Finland and Sweden. Both countries are essential for their contribution to the defense of the Baltic region, but equally so for the Arctic.

The key external drivers behind deeper Finnish-Swedish and Nordic defence cooperation were indications of a shift in the strategic focus of US foreign and security policy, Russia’s