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Swedish Intelligence Worried about Russian ‘War Preparations’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at GRU headquarters, March 13, 2008

NATOSource

Apr 8, 2014

Swedish Intelligence Worried about Russian ‘War Preparations’

By Local (Sweden)

Russia has intensified its espionage efforts in Sweden to include war preparations, Swedish security service Säpo warned on Monday.

Intelligence
Northern Europe
F-16s of the 421st Fighter Squadron, July 20, 2012

NATOSource

Apr 7, 2014

Ukraine Crisis: US Sending F-16 Jets to Romania for Exercises

By Luiza Ilie, Reuters

The United States will deploy F-16 fighter jets to Romania this month as part of planned joint exercises, the NATO member’s defense minister was quoted as saying, amid rising tensions in neighboring Ukraine after Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

Central Europe
NATO
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Oct. 22, 2010

NATOSource

Apr 7, 2014

Ukraine Crisis Exposes Gaps Between Germany and NATO

By Spiegel

Frank-Walter Steinmeier wasted little time after returning to Berlin from the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels last week.

Germany
NATO
Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at NATO's Steadfast Jazz exercise

NATOSource

Apr 7, 2014

Czech President says NATO Could Offer Troops to Ukraine if Russia Goes Beyond Crimea

By Robert Muller, Reuters

The West should take strong action, possibly including sending NATO forces to Ukraine, if Russia tries to annex the eastern part of the country, Czech President Milos Zeman said on Sunday.

Central Europe
NATO
RAF Typhoon and French Mirage flying together

NATOSource

Apr 7, 2014

Why it is More Important than Ever to Invest in Defense of Democracy

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Telegraph

Nobody in Nato wants a return to the Cold War, but we see the Kremlin trying to turn back the clock and carve up Europe into new spheres of influence.

NATO
Russia

In the News

Apr 7, 2014

Brattberg on NATO’s New SecGen

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg is quoted by OZY on Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s new secretary general:

NATO
Northern Europe
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow

NATOSource

Apr 4, 2014

Ukraine Crisis: A New Strategic Reality in Europe

By Alexander Vershbow, NATO

A first, crucial lesson from the recent crisis is that we must maintain a strong defence and deterrence in Europe.

NATO
Russia
Three anniversaries of NATO enlargement

NATOSource

Apr 3, 2014

NATO Enlargement Good for Europe and Good for Russia

By Alexander Vershbow, NATO

NATO’s open door is the theme of many meetings these days, and understandably so.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO
UK Ambassador to Estonia Chris Holtby

NATOSource

Apr 3, 2014

UK-Estonian Defense Cooperation in NATO

By Chris Holtby, Estonian World

NATO became stronger through its enlargement 10 years ago and since then the UK has developed an especially close partnership with Estonia.

International Security Assistance Force
NATO

New Atlanticist

Apr 2, 2014

Russia vs. Ukraine: The Cyber Front Unfolds

By Jason Healey

Russia’s battle with Ukraine is being fought partly in cyberspace, where it may have greater room for escalation because nations increasingly accept covert cyber attack as a valid form of international pressure when more traditional options are too violent – or too visible. So far, the Ukraine cyber conflict appears to have pitted the strong […]

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