Sweden Reintroduces Conscription
byThe Swedish government has announced that it will reintroduce military conscription for all Swedes born in or after 1999. Suspended 2010, Swedish conscription is being…
Military
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…
Estonia Leads the Way With Snap Military Exercise
byIn the stream of Russian snap drills that have come to be part of the ”new normal”, news broke last week of a more…
Helicopter Violates Finnish Airspace
byFinnish media is reporting that an unidentified helicopter violated Finnish airspace from the Russian border on Thursday morning. According to Finnish Border Guards the…
U.S. Military to Reopen Base in Iceland?
byThe U.S. government has told Icelandic authorities that in light of increased Russian aggression, there may be reason to reopen the U.S. Navy base in Iceland….
Nordic Countries Top Global Peace Index, While Russia Is Ranked as Least Peaceful
byIceland and Denmark rank as the number one and two most peaceful nations in the world according to this year’s Global Peace Index, published…