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Danish F-16, Nov. 10, 2010

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Jun 29, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: Denmark and Norway

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Ann-Sofie Dahl</span>

The two Scandinavian allies strongly supported the outcome of the last NATO Summit in Wales, with a renewed focus on deterrence and reassurance measures to counter Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea region.

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In the News

Jun 23, 2016

Braw in War on the Rocks: Norway’s Gender-Neutral Draft

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

Read the full article here.

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Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor test, Sept. 10, 2013

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Jun 13, 2016

Poland and Baltic States Explore Anti-Aircraft Shield

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Financial Times and Reuters</span>

From Sam Jones, Financial Times:  The Baltic states and Poland are in discussions with defence contractors to create a regional anti-aircraft missile shield to protect against Russian aircraft

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Defense Industrialist

Jun 6, 2016

‘Competitiveness heavily depends upon price’

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >James Hasik</span>

The Danish fighter jet procurement decision requires further explanation.   Up front, the Danish Ministry of Defense seemed to have done it all right. In choosing a replacement for the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-16s, the ministry received bids from Eurofighter for the Typhoon, Boeing for the F-18E and -F Super Hornet, and Lockheed Martin […]

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Issue Brief

Jun 3, 2016

A US strategy for building defense and deterrence in the Baltic states

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >DAMON WILSON AND MAGNUS NORDENMAN</span>

Since the start of the Ukraine crisis, the Baltic States have come into sharp focus as a key friction zone between a much more assertive Russia on the one hand, and the United States, NATO, and the broader transatlantic community on the other. NATO and the United States have made promising first steps to better […]

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Issue Brief

Jun 3, 2016

Countering Russian aggression in Eastern Europe

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >JONATHAN P. DUNNE</span>

The past decade has witnessed a marked increase in Russian aggression and assertiveness. Many Eastern European nations, the Baltic States in particular, have recognized this disturbing and fundamental change in the European security environment and are responding both nationally and multilaterally. In “Countering Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe,” Jonathan P. Dunne, the Scowcroft Center’s US […]

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Dutch Patriot battery deployed in Turkey, Jan. 25, 2013

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May 26, 2016

Estonia Calls for Patriot Shield to Deter Russia in Baltic Region

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

Patriot missiles are needed in the Baltic states to deter a Russian invasion, Estonia’s defence chief has warned.

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Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Nov. 18, 2014

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May 25, 2016

Sweden Ratifies NATO Cooperation Agreement

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Wall Street Journal and Foreign Policy</span>

From Charles Duxbury, Wall Street Journal:  Swedish lawmakers formally backed an agreement Wednesday that allows the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to more easily operate on Swedish territory during training or in the event of a conflict or other crisis.

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In the News

May 25, 2016

Nordenman and Gramer Quoted by Foreign Policy on Sweden’s Relationship with NATO

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Nordenman and Gramer</span>

Read the full article here.

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NATO multinaitonal brigade exercise, Nov. 5, 2015

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May 24, 2016

Will Any More European Powers Contribute to NATO’s Eastern Force?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal</span>

Now that the U.S. is only sending one—not two—battalions for the alliance military force on the eastern flank, there is a big question regarding which country will fill the void.

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