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Working Paper No.76 / 2023
The following working paper examines the current state of security in the Baltic region. It has become clear that there is no going back to the pre-Ukraine crisis balance of power structure. NATO’s expansion into Sweden and Finland can radically transform the political and security landscape in the Baltic region and destroy the established forms of cooperation these states have with Russia. This paper covers: risks and opportunities states face by engaging with Russia in ...
The world really needs to question is the very fundamental requirement and existence of “NATO” itself
On 4 April 2023, Finland formally became the 31st country of the NATO security alliance. Western scholars argue that Finland’s joining has further strengthened the Western collective alliance that would enable a greater security framework in the North. A critical assessment ...
... with the U.S. about bases on Danish territory; Norway’s similar bomber role and acceptance of U.S. bases on its territory; heightened tensions in the region (and the Arctic) and,
as I predicted right after Russia’s military operation in Ukraine
, Finland’s and Sweden’s panicking, rushed and fatal decision to join NATO.
Why Sweden and Finland are joining NATO
Andrey Kortunov:
NATO’s Cheek by Russia’s Jowl
Here are some of the possible reasons for this tension-increasing and security-reducing ...
On June 17–18, 2019, Helsinki hosted a meeting of the Crisis Management Dialogue Working Group of the Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group (EASLG)
On June 17–18, 2019, Helsinki hosted a meeting of the Crisis Management Dialogue Working Group of the Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group (EASLG). Diplomats, public figures, and experts from Europe and the United States discussed the prospects for creating new tools to reduce the risks of escalating crisis situations in the Euro-Atlantic,...
On August 21–22, Finland hosted 5th Annual «Helsinki Summer Session», an annual international expert meeting held by Finish Institute of International Affairs as part of the implementation of the Finnish Government Plan for Analysis, Assessment, and Research activities ...
On September 4-7, 2016, Helsinki became the venue for the 5th meeting of young leaders on Ukraine and security in the Euro-Atlantic.
The participants discussed the outcomes of the NATO summit in Warsaw, new guidelines in the Finnish foreign policy, cybersecurity, the meaning and future of the Helsinki principles and many other issues. They also met with representatives of the Finnish ministries and agencies and took part in a series of roundtables.
The event was attended by young leaders from Russia...
On July 1, 2016, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö. Despite the Ukrainian crisis, the events in Syria and attempts by Western countries to isolate Russia, the Russia–Finland partner dialogue, as well as political contacts and trading and economic cooperation between the two countries never ceased. Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niinistö exchanged opinions on key issues of the international agenda, including the prospects ...
... status? Once again, no. On the contrary, each of these countries has earned a unique place in European affairs: just recall Finland’s impressive role in the preparations for and signing of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation ... ... to political frivolity bordering on irresponsibility.
Sooner or later, we will have to start building a new, all-encompassing international security system that is equal for all. And the role in this process of states that are committed to a policy of ...
