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Øystein Solvang

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Deterrence and (Re)assurance in the High North – Finland and Norway Compared

- Finland and Norway are both frontline states to Russia with a similar deterrence and defense strategy. - Finland’s geopolitical position as a frontline state is mainly defined by the long land border to Russia. Norway is predominantly a maritime frontline state. - Norway is both a frontline state and a rear area for staging support to military operations in the Nordic Region. - Geography is a factor influencing the different approaches in Finland and Norway to foreign military activity near Russia. Also, proximity to nuclear forces and test areas.

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • Europe
  • Russia and Eurasia
  • The Nordic countries
  • Conflict
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  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • Europe
  • Russia and Eurasia
  • The Nordic countries
  • Conflict
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Publications
Op-ed

Finland and Sweden’s Path Towards NATO

The failure of deterrence and the outbreak of war in Ukraine should be a wakeup call to the Nordic governments to create a more robust and coherent deterrence and defence posture across the region. To ensure security and stability, all the states on Russia’s northwest flank must further advance the regional agenda from intertwined tactical and operational defence cooperation towards more a compelling deterrence strategy, write Per Erik Solli and Øystein Solvang.

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • The Nordic countries
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  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • The Nordic countries
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Publications
Op-ed

Kronikk: Fem nordiske land ser USA nå som sikkerhetsgarantist

(This op-ed is in Norwegian): Bare hvis Finland og Sverige blir medlemmer av Nato, vil hele Norden være en del av et helhetlig og robust regime for avskrekking, skriver Per Erik Solli og Øystein Solvang i denne kronikken.

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • The Nordic countries
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  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • The Nordic countries
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Øystein Solvang, Per Erik Solli

Finland og Sverige inn i NATO? Veien dit og konsekvenser.

In mid-May, a number of clarifications will take place in both of our neighboring countries that could lead to a joint announcement of the desired NATO membership. If Finland and Sweden submit a formal NATO application, it will trigger a two-part process. The security guarantee in Article V of the NATO Treaty is not valid until all 30 member states have ratified the application, and measures to protect Finland and Sweden in the interim phase have been discussed with NATO, the United States and European powers. Finnish and Swedish membership will be a historic strengthening of NATO, both politically and militarily. Including Finland and Sweden in NATO will lead to extensive changes in Norwegian defense planning and total defense concept.

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • The Nordic countries
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  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • NATO
  • The Nordic countries
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Report

Nordic Airpower Cooperation and Finland’s F-35 decision: Towards a New Era?

The Nordic states air forces have cooperated closely, especially after Russia reinvigorated its military posture in the region from 2007-2008. With regional security policy and military strategy becoming more closely integrated after 2014, this tactical activity has become a key part of an emerging strategic-level pattern of cooperation. Closer political and military integration has enabled regional security cooperation to proliferate across unit types and activities. With the introduction of new generation fighter aircraft in the short term, and future air combat systems in the longer term, cooperation is set to change, but given its dual imperative is bound to continue and expand as new avenues emerge. Especially, the continuation of CBT in the short and long term has both a tactical and strategic rationale. Finland’s decision to procure the F-35 Lightning II will enable even closer airpower cooperation in the Nordics and in a broader European and trans-Atlantic framework, both in peace, crisis, and armed conflict. System similarity with Norway extends to the JSM, which opens the possibility for joint development of this weapon system and its operational use. As such, the procurement sets the stage for closer collaboration at both the tactical, operational and military-industrial levels.

  • Defence and security
  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Regions
  • The Nordic countries
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  • Defence and security
  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Regions
  • The Nordic countries
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Analysis
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Analysis

POLICY BRIEF: Nordic Airpower Cooperation and Finland’s F-35 decision: Towards a New Era?

Finland’s F-35 decision enhances the airpower collaboration between the Nordic states.
  • Defence
  • The Nordic countries
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Research group for Security and defence

How can we best handle current and future wars and crises? What kind of threats are we likely to face in the years to come? Who are the future actors on the security policy arena? NUPI’s research on security and defence issues seeks to answer these questions.
  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Terrorism and extremism
  • NATO
  • Cyber
  • Intelligence
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Articles
Articles

Research group for Security and defence

How can we best handle current and future wars and crises? What kind of threats are we likely to face in the years to come? Who are the future actors on the security policy arena? NUPI’s research on security and defence issues seeks to answer these questions.
  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Terrorism and extremism
  • NATO
  • Cyber
  • Intelligence
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