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Estonian Defense Minister Margus Tsahkna with senators John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Amy Klobuchar, Dec. 27, 2016

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Dec 29, 2016

Senators Reassure Wary Baltic Nations That U.S. Won’t Abandon NATO

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Sewell Chan, New Yorl Times</span>

Three American senators arrived in Tallinn, Estonia on Tuesday to reassure the Baltic nations that the United States remained committed to their defense and to the NATO alliance.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dec. 2, 2016

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Dec 12, 2016

Head of Intelligence Warns of Russian Influence Operations Inside Sweden

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >The Local (Sweden)</span>

Must is the branch of the Swedish Armed Forces that is the main foreign intelligence agency in the country. Its head, Major General Gunnar Karlson, spoke openly about Russian attempts to influence Sweden during an interview with SVT’s Agenda show on Sunday evening….

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UkraineAlert

Dec 12, 2016

Swedish Tech Entrepreneurs Find Top Talent and Warm Welcome in Ukraine

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Diane Francis</span>

Gustav Henman describes his time at Moscow State University as a “Russian cold shower.” But he was no stranger to cold weather as a Swede, and has ended up in Ukraine, where the weather is slightly more moderate and the engineering talent plentiful. He and his business partner, Andreas Flodström, went to Ukraine in 2012 […]

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In the News

Dec 9, 2016

Grigas Quoted by Foreign Policy on Lithuania’s Perspective on the Trump Administration

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Agnia Grigas</span>

Read the full article here.

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Event Recap

Dec 7, 2016

The transatlantic relationship and the future of US-Baltic cooperation

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Amelie Rausing</span>

On December 7, 2016, as President-Elect Trump prepares to take office and European unity is challenged both within and beyond Europe’s borders, the Atlantic Council held a private roundtable and reception for a distinguished delegation of members of parliament from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. This special session convened members of parliament from the Baltic region […]

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In the News

Dec 7, 2016

Braw in the National Interest: Why Is Sweden Destroying Ninety-Six Powerful Fighter Jets That Could Deter Russia?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Elisabeth Braw</span>

Read the full article here.

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Swedish Foreign Minister Margo Wallstrom, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and Finnish Foreign Minister Timo Soini, Dec. 1, 2015

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Dec 5, 2016

Sweden and Finland Should Lead EU-NATO Cooperation on Hybrid and Resilience

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Anna Wieslander</span>

When the EU’s heads of state meet in Brussels on December 15 & 16, cooperation with NATO will be on the agenda.

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UkraineAlert

Nov 29, 2016

Is It Prudent or Paranoid to Worry about Russia’s Influence in the Baltics?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Jakub Janda</span>

Russia has been busy spreading its influence in Europe and Eurasia. Alexander J. Motyl worries that the Baltic states are “the most vulnerable to a complete [Russian] takeover,” and security expert Paul D. Miller predicts that World War III could break out in Latvia. Last month Lithuania issued a manual on what to do if […]

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UkraineAlert

Nov 22, 2016

Eastern Europe Must Prepare for the Worst about Trump

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Alexander J. Motyl</span>

President Barack Obama’s advice to the world that it shouldn’t “assume the worst” about Donald Trump may apply to countries whose existential interests cannot be threatened by the president-elect’s policies, but those that face a possible Russian invasion must assume and prepare for the worst. They cannot, as Obama recommended, “wait until the administration is […]

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Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, March 16, 2015

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Nov 21, 2016

Swedes Ponder Joining NATO as Trump Presidency Focuses Minds

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Richard Milne, Financial Times</span>

The arguments in favour of Sweden’s joining Nato have grown stronger since Donald Trump won the US presidential election, according to the frontrunners to head the Scandinavian country’s next government.

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