... region of peace and cooperation may no longer hold true as the security mechanisms of the past are losing their relevance.
The discussion highlighted differences in perceptions between UK and Russian specialists on the military dynamics in the region. Russia sees Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea as two distinct regions, while the UK – together with the other states of Northern Europe – increasingly see these areas as a single security space.
Ilya Kramnik:
North to Move and Not to Lose
A Russian participant ...
... parliament, such a majority seems unlikely. Opinion polls show that if a national referendum on NATO membership is to be held, the outcome would be unlikely to be in its favor.
Finland remains active in integration processes with other countries in Northern Europe to expand areas of common interests and strengthen foreign policy cooperation. In 1991, Finland and Russia vowed to refrain from allowing its territory to be used for military aggression against each other and from rendering military assistance to a potential aggressor. So, Finland’s membership in NATO seems to run counter to these clear commitments....
... transport and logistics, the environment, culture, health and social welfare. The “Vision for the Arctic”
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statement, which was approved by consensus by the ministerial session of the Arctic Council involving the foreign ministers of five Northern European countries, Russia, the USA and Canada in Kiruna in May 2013, emphasised that the member-countries’ efforts were focused on the “further development of the Arctic region as a zone of peace and stability. We are convinced that there are no problems that ...
