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May 29, 2023

Wieslander quoted in Wall Street Journal on Turkey & Sweden’s NATO accession

“The Turkish leader’s demands have created a political knot that will be difficult to address unless he is willing to soften his stance, said Anna Wieslander, the Stockholm-based director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council. ‘It’s worrisome that he put something on the table which is not solvable,’ Wieslander said. ‘Turkey is creating a […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

May 27, 2023

Agachi interviewed by TVR Info on Western unity and resolve before NATO Summit (in Romanian)

On February 3, Anca was interviewed by TVR Info on Western unity and resolve at the current moment in Russia's war in Ukraine and expectations for the upcoming NATO Vilnius Summit (video in Romanian).

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2023

Here’s what to expect on China, AI, green energy, and more when EU and US officials meet in Sweden

By Atlantic Council

At an upcoming two-day meeting in Luleå, the US and EU may announce joint action on some of their biggest common challenges in trade and technology.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

May 23, 2023

Wieslander quoted in Dagens Nyheter

“‘You could say that there are two completely different fears about Russia. The French and continental fear is that Russia will come out of this too badly. French President Macron has said that Russia must be defeated but not crushed,'” says Anna Wieslander. “‘The second fear is the opposite. In the Baltics and Eastern Europe, […]

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Atlantic Debrief

May 5, 2023

#AtlanticDebrief –  Are we in a new era of globalization? | A Debrief with Morten Bødskov

Jörn Fleck sits down with Morten Bødskov, Minister for Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs of Denmark, to discuss Denmark’s economic outlook and policy priorities on the convergence of geopolitics, hard security, and technology.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

May 3, 2023

Ukrainians are inspired by Finland’s heroic past and NATO present

By Andriy Yermak

Ukrainians are inspired by Finland's record of resisting Russian imperial aggression and encouraged by the country's recent accession to NATO, writes the head of Ukraine's Office of the President, Andriy Yermak.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

New Atlanticist

Apr 26, 2023

A glimpse of Sweden in NATO: Gotland could be a game-changer for Baltic defense

By Anna Wieslander and Eric Adamson

Sweden's largest military exercise in twenty-five years highlights the strategically important island of Gotland in defending NATO allies.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

Issue Brief

Apr 11, 2023

Defining success for NATO’s Vilnius summit: A primer

By Charles Barry and Christopher Skaluba

A successful NATO summit in July requires significant progress on a host of NATO’s political and military priorities, especially those enumerated at Madrid.

Europe & Eurasia National Security

UkraineAlert

Apr 6, 2023

NATO poses a threat to Russian imperialism not Russian security

By Peter Dickinson

Russia's passive acceptance of neighboring Finland's NATO membership raises serious questions over the Kremlin's efforts to portray the invasion of Ukraine as a response to NATO expansion, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

TURKEYSource

Apr 4, 2023

How to close the gap between Turkey and Sweden on NATO enlargement

By Grady Wilson, Pınar Dost

Turkey is not yet ready to greenlight Sweden's NATO accession but significant progress has been made. Here's a possible outline of a compromise.

NATO Northern Europe

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