I Apologize That We Were Right About Swedish Foreign Policy
byWhat a year! There is still time for more misery to befall the world before the history books are closed by the New Year….
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Sweden’s Exposure to Russian Advances in Gotland
byRussia’s increasing boldness in Swedish waters and NATO’s growing activity in the Baltic Sea Region again underscore the strategic importance of Gotland, says former…
Warsaw Summit: good but not yet enough
byWarsaw was the best NATO summit since the end of the Cold War. Serious people made serious decisions about serious problems. Taboos tumbled. Russia…
Sweden Wins Seat on UN Security Council
bySweden has been elected as a non-permanent member to the UN Security Council after the first ballot of voting on Tuesday. Competing against Italy and the…
Lavrov: Russia Will Respond To NATO Baltic Activity
byRussian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has warned his Finnish counterparts that Russia would deliver an unspecified response to NATO’s increased activities in the Baltic…
Sweden Votes for Closer Ties To NATO
bySwedish parliamentarians have voted overwhelmingly in favour of closer ties with NATO today. Swedish Radio reports that guards were called in to deal with…
NATO’s Eastern Exposure
byEvery year, Estonia holds special military exercises called Spring Storm. The exercises are for those conscript soldiers who have just completed their term of service….
Lennart Meri Conference set to discuss future of Europe and NATO ahead of the Warsaw summit
byEntitled “Shaping the New Normal” the 10th Lennart Meri Conference will focus on the future of Europe and the West from 13th to 15th…
Kremlin Agents Manipulating Swedish NATO Debate: SAPO
bySwedish Security Services (SAPO) are warning that Russian agents have been actively working to undermine Swedish cooperation with NATO, according to a report in…
President Niinistö: Possible NATO membership not a joint Finnish-Swedish decision
byPresident Sauli Niinistö has told Yle that there is no automatic link that would require Finland and Sweden to coordinate application for NATO membership….