North European security after the Ukraine conflict

Author
Åtland, Kristian
Date Issued
2016
Permalink
https://ffi-publikasjoner.archive.knowledgearc.net/handle/20.500.12242/326
DOI
10.1080/14751798.2016.1160484
Collection
Articles
Description
Åtland, Kristian. North European security after the Ukraine conflict. Defense and Security Analysis 2016 ;Volum 32.(2) s. 163-176
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Abstract
Russia’s illegal occupation and annexation of the Crimean peninsula in February–March 2014, and the country’s well-documented involvement in the separatist conflict in Eastern Ukraine, have led to a significant worsening of Russia’s relations with the West. Vladimir Putin’s move to redraw Russia’s southern borders through the use of military force and subversive measures has given rise to an uncertainty that goes well beyond the post-Soviet space. Since 2014, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has had to reassess many aspects of its relationship with Russia. The alliance has also initiated various measures to strengthen the military security of its eastern member states, particularly the Baltic states, Poland, and Romania. Further to the North, NATO’s northernmost member – Norway – is following developments in Russia with a heightened sense of awareness. The same goes for non-aligned Sweden and Finland, which are trying to adapt to the emerging, and increasingly complex, security environment in Northern Europe.
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