Russia’s improved weaponry and tactics pose challenges to Ukraine’s counteroffensive
Ukrainian troops are probing Russian defenses as spring gives way to a second summer of fighting, and Kyiv’s forces are facing an enemy that...
Swedish defence minister says NATO full membership is top priority
Sweden’s defence minister said Tuesday his country’s top priority is to gain full NATO membership before the allied leaders gather for their next summit,...
Nordic and Baltic democracy festivals 2023
Want to know more about Nordic initiatives to address the biggest challenges of the day? Official Nordic co-operation will have a strong presence at...
NATO begins largest air exercise in its history
Airlines have warned it could disrupt air travel in some parts of Europe. NATO will begin its largest-ever air exercise on Monday. The series...
Kazakhstan’s progress faces many headwinds; the West should not be one of them
The war in the Ukraine created two main opposing camps of countries. An Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian....
US Administration Approves Modernization of Turkey’s F-16 Fleet
The United States State Department has approved the upgrade of Turkey’s current fleet of F-16 fighters for an estimated total cost of $259 million. The potential...
Sweden Orders 20 Armored Vehicles Under Joint European Program
STUTTGART, Germany — Sweden has become the third nation to order new armored personnel carriers under a joint European research-and-development effort, following Finland and...
Germany Joins Joint Armored Vehicle Program With Finland, Sweden
Germany has joined Sweden, Finland, and Latvia in a multinational armored vehicle program to provide improved mobility and firepower to their armed forces. The...
Finland Builds Fence for Defense Amid Russian Threats
Will Russia carry through on its threats against Finland for joining NATO? Teri Schultz reports how Helsinki is bolstering the border in case Moscow’s...
Baltics blast China diplomat for questioning sovereignty of ex-Soviet states
Lu Shaye, China’s ambassador to France, said that former Soviet countries have no ‘effective status’ in international law. The Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania...