Until Something Moves: Reinforcing the Baltic Region in Crisis and War
NATO’s ability to efficiently move large and heavy armed forces into and across Europe is a key aspect of its deterrence and defence posture.
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Deterrence
The impact of COVID-19 on military exercises in Europe
By mid-March, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had a major impact on military live-exercises scheduled for the first half of 2020.
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Capability and Resolve: Deterrence, Security and Stability in the Baltic Region
In response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in 2014, NATO has revitalised its core business of deterrence and defence and adapted it to today’s political and geostrategic circumstances.
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A View from the Frontline: Estonian Experience
“The Baltic states are where NATO is at its weakest and Russia, its strongest,” ICDS Director Sven Sakkov provides a sobering view of the threats and developments from the frontline states of NATO’s Eastern Flank in the recent NATO Defense College Research Paper “The Alliance Five Years after Crimea: Implementing the Wales Summit Pledges”.
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Putting strategy into practice by exercising reinforcement
In times when allies and partners of the United States have grown accustomed to negative news from Washington D.C., it is reassuring to learn more details on how the U.S. military is implementing its 2018 National Defense Strategy.
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Russia Continues to Test Western Resolve – Spetsnaz Units Operating in Norwegian Territory
On 27 September 2019, the well-informed Norwegian security and defence portal Aldrimer.no reported that Russian Spetsnaz units were recently found operating inside Norwegian territory. More specifically, Russian forces were discovered both on Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, and on mainland Norway.
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Saber Strike: What would we do without you?
For just under a decade, the Baltic states have actively participated in Operation Saber Strike, an annual series of multinational tactical exercises led by U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) to enhance cooperation within the alliance and illustrate the combined capabilities on the Eastern flank.
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Will building the wall against Mexico also lower the threshold for Russia?
Many armed conflicts have started due to miscalculation when an aggressor has assessed that he has more to gain than to lose from using military force.
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Summary, Estonian Opinion Festival 2019: Global Power Struggle, Europe in the New World Order, New Threats
Estonia’s role in the world is not only related to our geographical location, instead, our future is increasingly shaped by global developments. Who will become a global superpower? What will be the position of Europe in the new world order – and Estonia’s place in that Europe? How should we face the new threats surrounding us? Is NATO the only answer?
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Kalev Stoicescu in Postimees: NATO Is Not Going to Disband
ICDS research fellow Kalev Stoicescu wrote in an opinion article in the Estonian daily Postimees about NATO – a collective defence “pensioner” at 70 years of age – being in an excellent shape. He explained the reasons why NATO has successfully survived the end of the Cold War, and continues to transform and strengthen its role and capabilities.
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