April 2024

Sweden’s Defence Boost: Commission Lays Out Plans for Robust Spending Increase

News, Politics

Defence Commission proposed a major hike in Sweden’s military budget. The plans would raise Sweden’s defence spending to 2.61 percent of GDP. Funding remains open. Increase in conscription, missiles, surface combat vessels, expanded air defense capability, new territorial units… These and a lot more was included in Sweden’s Defence Commission Report Strengthened Defense Capability, Sweden

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Double or Nothing: Nordics Are Ramping Up Ammo Production

Business, News, Report, Weapons

It was a long wait for Ukraine before the US Senate finally approved its 60-billion-dollar aid, including long-range ATACMS missiles. In the meanwhile, the EU and Nordic countries have already acted. The Nordics and the Balts are rapidly boosting their ammunition production for Ukraine, particularly 155mm artillery shells. While the additional ammunition is crucial to

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From Proxy Wars to Direct Attack on Israel: Iran’s Strategic Expansion Through Regional Conflicts

Analysis, News

For months, speculation has swirled about the potential for the conflict in Gaza to spiral into a broader regional crisis. Late on April 13th, Iran launched a barrage of attack drones to Israel, followed by missiles. What are Iran’s strategic goals? The Iranian strikes come as retaliation for an Israeli air raid on April 1st,

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One Country, Two Faces — How Beijing Betrayed the Baltics

Analysis, NDR Digest

The policy of the three Baltic States towards communist China has undergone a radical change in a decade. Initial hopes for mutually beneficial economic cooperation eventually gave way to great disappointment, compounded by escalating disputes over relations with Taiwan and Russia. The Baltics now look at China and see “one country, two faces.” Beijing’s grand

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