Title Breaking the Nordic defense deadlock / Stefan Forss, Pekka Holopainen

Published Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (x, 71 pages) Contents Introduction -- History and context -- The Nordic Cold War experience -- Post-Cold War developments -- A new era of vulnerability? -- Present political trends and prospects -- Future military-political challenges -- Swedish and Finnish vulnerabilities -- Situation assessment and practical proposals -- Future war for the Nordic states -- Conclusion -- Implications and policy recommendations Summary "Russian actions in Ukraine in 2014 have prompted an urgent reassessment of the defense posture of many European nations. The Nordic states in particular are grappling with a 2-decade legacy of defense drawdowns and repositioning for expeditionary warfare. The challenge for these nations is how to resurrect a credible military deterrent in the face of continuing Russian assertiveness. One attractive option is closer defense cooperation between the Nordic states, but moves in this direction are slow and faltering. Political complications include the deeply ambivalent attitude of Sweden and Finland to the prospect of NATO membership. In this monograph, two leading Nordic defense experts assess the progress of cooperation to date, both within the region and externally with the United States, and offer specific recommendations for urgently enhancing both"--Publisher's web site Notes "February 2015." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-71) Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI website, viewed February 25, 2015) Subject North Atlantic Treaty Organization SUBJECT North Atlantic Treaty Organization. fast (OCoLC)fst00529467 Subject Security, International -- Scandinavia National security -- International cooperation Military readiness. Military relations. National security -- International cooperation. Politics and government. Security, International. SUBJECT Scandinavia -- Defenses Scandinavia -- Military relations Scandinavia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117952 Subject Scandinavia. Form Electronic book Author Holopainen, Pekka, author. Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, issuing body. Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.

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