Report: Russia spread fake news and disinformation in Sweden
Russia has coordinated a campaign over the past two years to influence Sweden’s decision making by using disinformation, propaganda and
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Swedish prime minister plays down Russian threat as East-West tensions rise
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has sought to downplay the threat to Sweden as tensions continue to rise between NATO and
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Norwegians light bonfire near Russian border to protest defense cuts
«Peace does not come by itself», says Nina Karin Skogan as she and a group of companions light up a
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Defence Minister downplays Swedish report citing risks of defence cooperation with Finland
Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says that a recently-released Swedish security policy report provides no reason to re-evaluate defence cooperation arrangements
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NATO membership not for Sweden: Ministers
In spite of closer ties and cooperation over recent years, Sweden will not seek NATO membership, the government stated on
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Report on possible NATO membership gets mixed reactions
A government investigation into the consequences of a Swedish NATO membership has stirred up debate about Sweden’s relations to the
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Defence Minister: Finland wants defence pact before U.S. elects new president
Finland would like to sign off on a proposed defence cooperation agreement with the United States before Americans elect a
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Russia to develop new integrated info system for Arctic
Speaking in a government session in June, Transport Ministry representative Aleksey Semyonov presented what could become a new and integrated information
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FSB moves into new Murmansk, Russia headquarters
The security service in Russia’s Arctic capital moves into its new massive headquarters. The building has been under construction since
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Why the U.S. doesn’t need to wait for an Arctic port to boost maritime safety
Even though no one yet is offering to spend money to build a full-service U.S. Arctic port, some steps could —
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Paratrooper exercises over Arctic Russia
Northern Fleet special forces conduct 30 percent more parachute jumps than planned. About 2,000 jumps were conducted in this year’s
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No Arctic summit in Finland after all
The international situation is not appropriate for an Arctic Summit to be held as part of Finland’s upcoming chair in
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Canada’s defence review and the Arctic
As the Liberal government embarks on its long-promised defence policy review, it has to take a serious look at the
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Russia develops new nuclear battery for Arctic
“What the world doesn’t need right now are more remotely located radioactive sources that could be stolen by terrorists and
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Drone applications on the rise in Finland
The uses for unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, have multiplied in recent years and applications are being developed
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