THE NORDIC-BALTIC REGION: COOPERATION IN NATO’S NORTHEAST - Since last year’s Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the security landscape in NATO’s northeast has shifted significantly. New defense plans and strong defense spending, coupled with the historic accession of Sweden and Finland, has reshaped the geopolitical balance in the Baltic Sea region in favor of NATO. Despite this major step forward for regional security, ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine demands a continued focus on stability. The NATO Summit taking place in Washington, DC, presents a pivotal opportunity to solidify allied gains made since last July and send a strong signal to Moscow amid continuing war on the European continent.

This discussion examines the Nordic-Baltic priorities for the Washington Summit, Nordic-Baltic contributions to NATO’s security, and the Northern European view of the challenges facing the alliance.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 07/09/2024