Finland & Sweden Join NATO

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Seems that both Sweden and Finland take civil defense seriously. You can read their recent crisis guide here:

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and here:

Preparing for incidents and crises - Suomi.fi

Preparing allows you to be ready for various incidents, such as power and water outages or cyberattacks, as well as crisis situations.
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Finland Crafting Whole-of-Government Defense Posture​

December 4, 2024 4:16 PM

From its military draft and 300,000-member reserve force to building bomb shelters in its cities to protect civilians, Finland maintains a whole-of-government approach to defense, the former foreign minister who helped negotiate Helsinki’s entrance into NATO said Wednesday.

“We need to protect ourselves,” Pekka Haavisto, who served as the foreign minister from 2019 to 2023 and as a member of parliament, said at a Wilson Center event. He pointed to Finland spending 2.4 percent of its gross domestic product on defense. That percentage needs to increase as security threats in Europe and the Arctic change. “That’s our message [along with France] to other European countries” in the alliance and European Union.

In April, French President Emanuel Macron proposed a European defense initiative to defend the continent with its own nations’ defense capabilities through a “common security framework.”

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Two posts from NATO regions. The first one is a podcast, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab. Second one is a written article.

Preparing for crisis along Norway's border to Russia​

Feb 11, 2025

Norway is experiencing a more dangerous and unpredictable world situation," the country's new white paper on civil preparedness warns. We talked with Terje Meyer, head of the Norwegian Civil Defence in Eastern Finnmark, about preparedness and civil resilience in the border region.

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Angle grinder used to cut telecommunications cable to NATO’s northernmost QRA base

Police investigations come to an end with the main question unanswered. Who intentionally cut the fiber optic cable to Evenes Air Station in Northern Norway?
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PREPARING FOR THE NEXT WAR: THE SWEDISH ARMY’S TRANSFORMATION NEEDS

The Swedish Army is undergoing a significant transformation driven by Russia's aggression, Sweden's recent NATO membership, and rapid technological advancements. This necessitates a shift in the army's strategic culture and mindset, including the integration of new technologies and the adoption...
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I think NATO news will be heating up soon. Take this fwiw and dyodd.

Denmark Prepares for Russian “Invasions of NATO Lands” - CovertAction Magazine

Continues Supporting Ukraine War and Tripling War Budget “We have decided to offer Ukraine NATO membership. But it is also clear that we must all agree on it if it is to happen,” said Denmark’s Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen following the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at NATO...
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Sweden’s impact on NATO​

Mar 7, 2025 SWEDEN

In March 2024, Sweden ended over 200 years of neutrality when it joined the NATO alliance, a decision driven by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the growing security threats in Europe.

As the nation with the longest Baltic Sea coastline and strategic proximity to the Arctic, Sweden’s geography alone makes it a key contributor to Euro-Atlantic security. But its contributions go beyond location. With a highly advanced military, a strong defence industry and a history of cooperation with NATO forces, Sweden brings valuable knowledge, innovation and experience to the Alliance. So, how exactly does this Nordic nation of 10.5 million people add to NATO’s strength?

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How NATO’s Most Strategic Island Trains for War With Russia | WSJ​

Mar 3, 2025
Sweden has undergone a seismic shift in military strategy after decades of demilitarization in order to prepare to repel Russian invaders. As a shadow war heats up in the Baltic Sea over critical subsea cables, NATO’s newest member is on the front lines with a strategic island called Gotland. Troops here are training in drills to repel invaders, readying civilian bomb shelters built during the Cold War and more.

WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen visits Gotland to understand why it’s undergoing a radical transformation and how the new defenses are dividing opinion among locals.

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Chapters:
0:00 Visiting Gotland
0:55 Training exercises
2:35 Construction on the island
3:04 The mayor of Gotland
4:26 Impact on the local town
5:34 Subsea cables in the Baltic Sea
Watch the full, wide-ranging interview with Sweden’s Chief of Defense, Gen. Michael Claesson here: https://on.wsj.com/43ht8Kl
 

Ferfal's take on the video.

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Russian attempt at smuggling nuclear plans sparks investigation in NATO country​

Finland's customs officials are on high alert after uncovering an alleged attempt by Russia, who has been accused of a major worldwide sabotage campaign, to smuggle out sensitive documents, breaching EU sanctions, coming after Western leaders met to devise a way to apply even more "pressure" on Vladimir Putin. The haul included nearly 30 boxes of documents linked to nuclear power plant construction, intercepted en route to Russia.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...S&cvid=0e696c7ade0240c4909caef920ae6cd0&ei=14
 
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