The Arctic: A Risk of Escalating Conflicts
The Arctic is rapidly emerging as one of the most geopolitically significant regions in the 21st century. Climate Change and the melting of the ice floes in the Arctic Ocean have presented new opportunities, which has generated the issue of managing the polar region among the major international powers. TheContinue Reading
Somalis and people with disabilities make up large share of hate crime victims
The number of reported hate crimes has steadily increased in recent years, nearly doubling from 2020 to 2023. In 2023, Finland reported a record number of suspected hate crimes, according to a recent report from the Police University College. A total of 1,606 suspected hate crimes were reported to theContinue Reading
HS: Finland and Sweden to instruct citizens how to prepare for war, crises
CITIZENS of Finland and Sweden will be provided with updated instructions for how to prepare for war and other crises in November, according to Helsingin Sanomat. In Finland, an extensive web service compiling previously scattered preparedness-related information will be launched on Suomi.fi on 18 November. Sweden, in turn, will provideContinue Reading
Sweden wants to pay immigrants up to 350,000 Swedish kronor to leave the country
Sweden has unveiled a new migration policy offering payments of up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000) to immigrants who voluntarily leave the country, marking a significant shift from its traditional approach toward migration. The policy, announced last week by the right-wing government, reflects Sweden’s evolving stance as it moves awayContinue Reading
Norway tightens border control due to perceived high risk
The Norwegian security agency PST has highlighted the fact that the perceived terrorist threat level has risen from moderate to high, the second-highest risk level on a five-tier scale. Increase in random border checks due to fears of terrorism Due to this, the Government is following an earlier decision byContinue Reading
HS: Finns Party aiming to reduce quota refugees from Muslim-majority countries
The government has not yet taken a final decision about Finland’s plan to accept quota refugees next year. The Finns Party has proposed reducing the number of quota refugees accepted from Muslim-majority countries while increasing the intake from Christian-majority nations, according to newspaper Helsingin Sanomat. According to sources, Interior MinisterContinue Reading
Left Alliance demands parliamentary debate on nuclear weapons policy
MPs have not been briefed on Finland’s participation in the Nato nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon, which begins on Monday, the opposition party says. The opposition Left Alliance has expressed its dissatisfaction over the lack of parliamentary debate on Finland’s nuclear weapons policy as a Nato member. The Left opposesContinue Reading
NATO to Conduct Nuclear Weapons Exercise: Secretary General on “Readiness to Respond”
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the Alliance will soon begin military exercises involving the use of nuclear weapons. The media points out that these maneuvers will take place shortly after Russia escalated its nuclear doctrine. NATO Exercises: On Monday (October 14), the annual Steadfast Noon nuclear weapons exerciseContinue Reading
NATO Wants Sweden To Spend €9.7bn To Upgrade Infrastructure
Upgrading Sweden’s infrastructure to meet the demands of NATO won’t come cheap, a study from the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce shows. Between road and railroad improvements, including electrifying the 1,300 km Inlandsbanan railroad, the country is looking at a price tag of approximately €9.7Bn. Six transportation routes have been identifiedContinue Reading
Understanding the potential of the Northern Sea Route
Russia is seeking partners to develop the NSR, a maritime route in the Arctic Ocean, due to its infrastructure deficiencies and lack of ice-breaking ships, making India and China ideal partners Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Russia on a state visit to attend the 22nd India-Russia Bilateral Summit betweenContinue Reading