Security Issues Are Not Resolved by Nervousness

... in the international arena. So far they are only at the beginning of this long road, because the northern European integration processes have an indirect bearing on the Baltic states. Norway’s intention to step up military cooperation with the Baltic states is therefore entirely bound up with the long-term northern European strategy and with the conditions enshrined in NORDEFCO, while the Ukraine crisis has served as a reason for specific actions in this area. 1 . Kiruna Vision for the Arctic, document available for open-access download, http://www.arctic-council.org/index.php/ru/document-archive/category/425-main-documents-from-kiruna-ministerial-meeting