Northern Europe

Michel quoted in The Hill: Russia pushes Finland, Sweden into NATO’s arms

Wieslander quoted in POLITICO on Swedish & Finnish NATO membership

By Anna Wieslander

“This is a period of vulnerability, and that has to be recognized and prepared for,” Anna Wieslander told Politico.

Wieslander interviewed by New York Times on Swedish & Finnish NATO membership

By Anna Wieslander

The New York Times writes, “However complicated NATO membership looks for Sweden politically, it would be dangerous to be left outside the alliance if Finland joins, since the two countries are each other’s closest defense partners and plan for war together, Ms. Wieslander, a Swede who is the Atlantic Council’s director for Northern Europe, said […]

Wieslander interviewed by Swedish National Radio’s “USA Podcast” on Russia and NATO

By Anna Wieslander

Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander spoke about President Joe Biden calling Russia’s war in Ukraine a genocide as well as the history of NATO and the impact of the United States’ security blanket for small European states.

Stefanini in Quotidiano Libero: Finland in NATO–“It will join, but then…” Russia and Article 5: What awaits us

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefano Stefanini discusses the implications of Finnish membership in NATO.

Wieslander joins “Brussels Sprouts” to talk about Swedish & Finnish NATO membership

By Anna Wieslander

Skaluba on Finnish Broadcasting Company: Did Russia’s invasion of Ukraine push Finland into NATO?

By Christopher Skaluba

Chris Skaluba discusses what potential NATO membership would mean for Finland.

Wieslander quoted in Foreign Policy on Nordic NATO debate

By Anna Wieslander

“Although Finland is edging closer to NATO membership than Sweden, most analysts and diplomats agree that the countries are a package deal. If one joins, the other is likely to follow suit. Given their shared geography on the Scandinavian Peninsula—along with NATO member Norway—the alliance would prefer if the two countries joined at the same […]

Sloan in Newsweek: Why Finland joining NATO is easier than Ukraine despite Russia threats

By Stanley Sloan

Stanley Sloan discusses the process for Finland to join NATO.