Sweden joins European long-range cruise missile development initiative
Sweden has officially decided to join the European Long Range Strike Approach (ELSA) initiative. The announcement was made following a recent meeting of NATO defence ministers, during which Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson signed a letter of intent formalizing Sweden’s participation in the European missile development project. “The war inContinue Reading
Norway, Germany Propose NATO-Led ‘Hubs’ to Bolster Undersea Security
Norway and Germany have proposed the creation of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Hubs to bolster NATO’s role in safeguarding vital energy and communication infrastructure across Europe’s maritime areas. The two nations suggested establishing CUI Hubs in five maritime regions: the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea.Continue Reading
Trump wants a U.S. wealth fund that surpasses Norway’s. Some Norwegians aren’t sold
Trump and the Biden White House both say the United States should have a sovereign wealth fund. Norway, home to the world’s largest, may offer a few lessons. The Trump campaign and the Biden administration do not often agree, but they do appear to have at least one new areaContinue Reading
The US Arctic Gambit: Testing the Limits of UNCLOS
In recent weeks, the international community has witnessed two seemingly unrelated events that, upon closer examination, reveal a complex interplay of geopolitics and ocean governance. On one side, there have been discussions within Russia about potentially withdrawing from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), andContinue Reading
Finland’s arms exports hit all-time high
Finland exported a total of 333 million euros worth of military and civilian weapons last year, according to a report by the peace and security think tank SaferGlobe. The amount marks the highest recorded level since 2002, when the organisation first began monitoring Finland’s exports. A further analysis of theContinue Reading
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