In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canada has rolled out a slew of measures to defend NATO’s eastern flank. This article summarizes and critically analyzes these recent trends in Canadian defence and foreign policy.
Tag: Sweden
The Role of the Transatlantic Bond and Democratic values as a Prerequisite for the Relevance of NATO: Ukraine and the Pandora Box Dilemma
There is an ongoing debate whether there is a linkage between the importance of transatlantic values and the level of effective commitment that might contribute to the enduring success of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In my strongest opinion, there is a precondition to how our alliance can achieve success in the future. And Read More…
Stockholm’s Decision: Examining Sweden’s Future with NATO
A recent boost in Swedish military spending, growing support by Swedish voters and government to join NATO, and heightened tensions with Russia all point to one question: Will Stockholm join the alliance? In this article, Elliott Simpson presents the case of Sweden and its relationship with NATO.
Are Sweden’s Immigrants a Problem?
Is Sweden as bad as it has been portrayed in the media?
Limiting Russia’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Strategy in the Baltic Sea
How can the Alliance limit Russia’s A2/AD strategy in the Baltic Sea? Léo-Paul Jacob provides an overview, focusing on the importance of the Gotland and Åland Islands.
Dissuading Sweden from Joining NATO
Does Russia pose a direct military threat to Sweden? Léo-Paul explores
The Baltic Sea, a Future Area of Tension?
Who controls the Baltic Sea? Léo-Paul Jacob provides an overview of the naval forces present in the region and of Russia’s A2/AD strategy in Kaliningrad
Feminist Foreign Policy – Progressive or Provocative?
Ida Männistö takes a closer look at Sweden’s new foreign policy model and the stigmatization of the word feminism.
Security in the Nordics, Part II of II Sweden and the NATO Divide
In Part II of this series, Sonia Liang examines the domestic debate in Sweden on how to best deal with today’s regional security challenges. At the center of this debate is the question of whether Sweden should join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Should NATO Continue its Expansion?
What do Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, and Macedonia have in common? All are – for better or for worse – pursuing NATO membership. Our new program editors and research analysts weigh in on whether the Alliance should continue to enlarge.