Finland & Sweden Join NATO

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NATO Sees Success in its Baltic Anti-Sabotage Mission

NATO Maritime Command is pleased with the results of its enhanced patrols in the Baltic, which were ramped up in response to a string of suspicious a...

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Prime Minister of Iceland: “We Better Control What's Happening in Our Own Backyard”

Reykjavik (High North News): “We can't just sit back and say we want this to be a risk-free, neutral zone, and whatever happens, happens”, says the Prime Minister of Iceland, Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir, who have been in office for only nine months.

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No Cause for Alarm: The Case for a Measured Response to Russian Air Incursions

Over the past month, eyes across Europe have been trained on the sky. On Sep. 10, about 20 Gerbera surveillance drones, believed to have been launched

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NATO's Military Leader: “The Arctic in 2025 Is at a Crossroads”

Reykjavik (High North News): The message from the Chair of the NATO Military Committee is clear: “Together, Russia and China aim to reshape the rules of access and influence, to their advantage, challenging openness, fairness, and the rule of law.”

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DYODD here.

Let Europe defend Europe

Debt-ridden and challenged around the world, the U.S. should encourage Europe to defend itself.

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Commander of Finnish Jaeger Brigade Keeps His Guard Up, but Doesn’t Think Russia Will Attack

Sodankylä (High North News): Russia is unpredictable, but unlikely to cross the threshold of NATO's Article 5, says Marko Kivelä, Commander of the Finnish Jaeger Brigade. "At the same time, it is best to be prepared and take measures to avoid such scenarioes," he underscores.

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Bodø Will Host Joint Expeditionary Force MoD Meeting

Norway is hosting the defense minister meeting in the coalition Joint Expeditionary Force at the start of November. The defense ministers of the ten JEF countries will gather in Bodø to strengthen cooperation and security in Northern Europe.

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