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Military parade to mark 70th anniversary of victory in World War II, May 9, 2015

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Aug 11, 2015

Infographic: Data Disproves Russian Lies about NATO Military Expansion

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Jorge Benitez and Lucas Della Ventura</span>

Russian leaders have been promoting the myth of NATO military expansion as part of their justification for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea.

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Norwegian and Italian figher jets participating in NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission, May 22, 2015

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Aug 3, 2015

NATO to Cut Half the Jets Patrolling Baltic Allies

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Alberto Nardelli and George Arnett, Guardian</span>

Nato member aircraft were forced to conduct more than 500 scrambles over Europe in 2014 – a fourfold increase on the previous year.

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Finnish Army helicopter, August 7, 2010

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Jul 30, 2015

Minister Niinistö: Finland Needs to Rethink its Defense of Åland Islands

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Estonian Public Broadcasting and YLE</span>

From Estonian Public Broadcasting:  Finnish Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö has disclosed that Finland is planning to test its defenses of Åland Islands from “little green men.”

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Jul 28, 2015

Nordenman: Sub Discovery Media Storm Highlights Tensions Between Russia and the West

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

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for USNI News on why a mysterious submarine discovered near Sweden highlights tensions between Russia and the West:

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Jul 20, 2015

Åslund on Latvian Lessons for Greece

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Anders Åslund</span>

Foreign Affairs quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on how Latvia overcame its own economic crisis and what that says about Greece:

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Jul 19, 2015

Finland To Deploy Quick Response Units Along Russian Border

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Gerard O'Dwyer, Defense News</span>

Finland’s Armed Forces Command has added a quick response dynamic with plans to locate rapid reaction units (RRUs) to military districts that fall under the command of the country’s four military provinces.

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Lithuanian troops participating in NATO Saber Strike Exercise, June 18, 2015

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Jul 13, 2015

Russia Jamming Technology Poses Challenge for NATO, US Officials Say

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

Sophisticated Russian electronic-warfare systems and jamming technology are posing an acute challenge for allied forces training in Eastern Europe, U.S. Army officials said Tuesday.

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Jul 7, 2015

Nordenman: Sweden Struggles to Balance Defense Sales, Rights Concerns

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

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for World Politics Review on the tensions between Sweden’s arms export business and its desire to respect human rights abroad:

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Norwegian armor participating in NATO Noble Jump Exercise, June 16, 2015

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Jul 3, 2015

How to Reduce the Chances of War in Europe

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs</span>

NATO currently has few forces in the Baltics, and Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have very limited militaries of their own.

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Jul 1, 2015

Sweden to Join NATO Cyber Defense Center

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence</span>

Sweden is set to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence as a Contributing Participant. This cooperation format at the knowledge hub is open for non-NATO nations.

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