On Friday, October 4th, Anna Wieslander, Director of Northern Europe, was interviewed by Dagens Nyheter to comment on the report that the U.S. National Defense Strategy Commission presented to Congress and the President at the end of the summer. 

“During the Cold War, the U.S. was able to handle two regional conflicts simultaneously, for example, if something were to happen in Taiwan and with Russia. But they abandoned that capability in 2010 and have never reestablished it. (…) Since then, other countries have challenged it. The U.S.’s relative position in the world has weakened over the past ten years, and that means they need allies”, says Anna Wieslander.

“Despite the alarming content, the National Defense Strategy Commission has not received much attention during the election campaign. This could be because the report was developed by representatives from both Democrats and Republicans. ‘That may not fit into the debate. Neither side has any interest in presenting joint proposals right now,’” says Anna Wieslander.

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