The Changing Security Configuration and Balance of Power in the Baltic Region: Implications for Russia
... 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 Baltic region; the changes in the region’s security configuration and their implications for Russia; the position of the Baltic states on the Ukraine crisis and its impact on their relations with Russia; and the security of Kaliningrad. The Changing Security Configuration and Balance of Power in the Baltic Region: Implications for Russia , 1.6 Mb