Content

In the News

May 28, 2026

Wieslander quoted in Politico

Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was featured in a Politico article on Thursday, May 28, commenting on the security situation and the recent Swedish military exercise on Gotland, the strategically located Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. Interviewed by Politico’s Victor Jack, Wieslander highlighted that Gotland has faced an increasing frequency of Russian hybrid […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

May 22, 2026

Wieslander in Swedish media during NATO Helsingborg meeting

On Friday, May 22, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was interviewed on SVT morgonstudion, the radio program Studio Ett, and the national news program Aktuellt following the conclusion of NATO’s Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsingborg. Appearing alongside former Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on Aktuellt, Wieslander discussed the outcome of the […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

May 21, 2026

Wieslander in Swedish media ahead of NATO meeting in Helsingborg

On Thursday, May 21, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, featured extensively in Swedish TV and radio to comment on the upcoming NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsingborg. Appearing on P1 morgon, Tv4 Nyhetsmorgon, P4 extra and Radio Sweden Wieslander’s main message was that the meeting comes at a time when the alliance is under […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

Dispatches

May 20, 2026

How Russia exploits drone incursions in the Baltics—and how to respond

By Justina Budginaite-Froehly

A series of recent drone overflights in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland have revealed a shifting strategy from Russia.

Drones Eastern Europe

Dispatches

May 15, 2026

The UK faces a dilemma over potential troop deployments to Ukraine. France can help.

By Julia Salabert, Jason C. Moyer

France is currently punching below its weight in the Baltic area and could shoulder more of the burden.

France NATO

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

May 13, 2026

A US and allied strategy for Greenland

By the Atlantic Council Task Force on Greenland

After US rhetoric about taking control of Greenland exacerbated tensions between Washington and European allies in January, the US, Greenland, and Denmark opened discussions about the US presence in the autonomous territory. In parallel, the Atlantic Council's Task Force on Greenland brought together transatlantic expertise to explore the underlying issues and find a productive path forward.

Greenland Northern Europe

Dispatches

May 5, 2026

‘Zeitenwende’ is anchoring Germany’s role as a Baltic Sea Power

By Anna Wieslander

The Merz government has been keen to emphasize that Germany is a trustworthy and long-term security provider in the region.

Defense Policy Germany

Dispatches

Apr 23, 2026

From Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik: The evolution of the Three Seas Initiative

By Ian Brzezinski

While there is much to celebrate about the initiative’s accomplishments over the past decade, leaders will also need to make important and difficult decisions in Dubrovnik about how it should evolve.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Dispatches

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

In the News

Apr 16, 2026

Wieslander on Swedish television

On Thursday, April 16, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was invited to TV4 Nyhetsdagen to comment on reports of a European NATO fallback plan in case the U.S. leaves the alliance. Wieslander emphasizes that discussions about a more European NATO have been ongoing since the Trump administration took office last year, but that recent […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

Experts