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Apr 16, 2026

Dispatches from the front lines of Russia-linked cyberattacks on Europe

Sweden recently announced that a 2025 cyberattack on a heat plant was conducted by a Russia-linked group, adding to the list of Russian aggression against European critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Northern Europe

Dispatches

Apr 10, 2026

Dispatch from Vilnius: Warfare is evolving rapidly. Here’s how NATO can keep up.

By David Julazadeh, Julia Salabert

The most important change is that the cost barrier to generating strategic effects has dropped dramatically.

Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 26, 2026

Wieslander on Swedish television

On Thursday, March 26, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, appeared on Swedish television on TV4 Nyhetsmorgon to talk about the Joint Expeditionary Force ahead of the summit in Helsinki the same day. Wieslander noted, among other things, that JEF is intended to intervene in “grey-zone situations”, when rapid action is required. It can operate […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

UkraineAlert

Mar 24, 2026

Could Russia use fake separatists to destabilize Estonia and discredit NATO?

By James Rice

In recent weeks, references to a pro-Russian separatist movement in neighboring Estonia have begun appearing with increasing frequency on social media. However, not everyone is convinced that the so-called "Narva People's Republic" is worthy of serious attention, writes James Rice.

Conflict Disinformation

Eye on Europe's elections

Mar 20, 2026

Your primer on Denmark’s snap parliamentary elections

By Atlantic Council experts

As Danish voters head to the polls on March 24 for a snap parliamentary election, our experts provide their insights on the defining issues of the campaign.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

Dispatches

Mar 13, 2026

What Rob Jetten’s new minority government means for Dutch and European defense

By Elmar Hellendoorn

The new Dutch prime minister and his minority coalition face the most significant geopolitical realignment in Europe in decades.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Feb 23, 2026

Wieslander published in Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences

On Monday, February 23, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was published in the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences. In the piece, Wieslander argues that the new U.S. National Security Strategy, released by the Trump administration in November 2025, has left Europe squeezed from both the east and the west. “To the east, Europe […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 19, 2026

High North workshop report released

On December 10, 2025, the Northern Europe Office organized a workshop in collaboration with the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The workshop focused on the High North in a new strategic context, with the purpose of analyzing how the changing security situation in the Arctic and the North Atlantic affects stability, deterrence and cooperation in […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 15, 2026

Wieslander on Swedish television

On Sunday, February 15, Director for Northern Europe, Anna Wieslander, appeared on a special news broadcast on Swedish National Television about the European security environment in light of the Munich Security Conference. Following her attendance at the conference, Wieslander was featured as one of the experts responding to questions submitted by the public. Commenting on […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 13, 2026

Wieslander on Times Radio

While participating at the 2026 Munich Security Conference, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, appeared on Times Radio to discuss the state of transatlantic security ties. Drawing on discussions at the conference, Wieslander notes a more constructive attitude of how to practically work forward, rather than a prevailing “Europe alone” sentiment. At the same time, […]

NATO Northern Europe

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