A 21st Century Northern Atlantic Defense Strategy
This report is based on interviews in the UK, Canada, Norway and Denmark with regard to…
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Competition between public and controlled information is as old as life. From the beginning of time,…
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Recently, Chatham House published an assessment of the way ahead for Russian military power and that…
Read More »President Trump and the Iran Agreement
On May 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced he will terminate the United States’ participation in…
Read More »South African Paramount Group Working Saudi Opportunities
Paramount Group is in talks with countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, over establishing…
Read More »The Afghan Air Force Delivers Laser-Guided Bombs on Their A-29s
The Afghan Air Force should have delivered a decisive blow in the continuing Inside the Beltway…
Read More »Reshaping Norwegian Defense
Norway is enhancing its core defense capabilities for national and coalition purposes. Notably, air and naval…
Read More »The Nordic Approach to the Strategic Shift
The strategic shift facing the liberal democracies and the return of Russia have had a significant…
Read More »Finland Works with Sweden and NATO on Deterrence
The liberal democracies have much work to do to rebuild the forces and the shape an…
Read More »The Future of Finnish Defense: The Perspective of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence
During my visit to Helsinki in February 2018, I had a chance to discuss the approach…
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