Tag: Atlantic Council
This is how Donald Trump puts Europe's security at risk
The American presidential candidate, the Republican Donald Trump, has shaken the entire NATO alliance after a performance at an election meeting. – This statement was terribly inconsiderate. He said, more or less verbatim, that he would encourage Russia and attack countries in Europe that do not do the right thing in the NATO context, says…
Military power play on the world's oceans is putting pressure on Sweden
– When merchant shipping cannot move freely at sea, then I actually think we are threatened, says Ewa Skoog Haslum, Sweden's head of the navy. Now, this time, it is in the Red Sea that Huthir rebels are attacking merchant ships that they link to Israel. But the navy chief believes that one must be…
Erdogan Looks West. What Does It Mean For Putin?
In the lead-up to his toughest election battle in two decades, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hesitate to bash Western allies and principles, seeking to bolster support from conservative and nationalist voters and distract them from his dismal economic record in recent years. Erdogan campaigned against rights for LGBT citizens, held up NATO…
When Sweden’s application put NATO’s principles to the test
Turkey has given the green light to admit Sweden into NATO. It happened at the NATO meeting in Vilnius after more than a year of negotiations. The decision must be voted through in the Turkish parliament and Hungary must also approve Sweden as a member state before everything is ready. – Completing Sweden’s accession to…
Days before the summit in Vilnius, Biden will not budge on Ukraine joining NATO
THE WHITE HOUSE – President Joe Biden remains the most reluctant among NATO allies to give Ukraine a fast track to joining the alliance, opening a contentious debate at the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week with members of the eastern flank eager for the war. torn country to join as soon as its conflict…
Biden meets Swedish prime minister when Turkey signals no to Sweden joining NATO
white house – US President Joe Biden met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as the White House works to persuade Turkey to approve Sweden’s NATO membership ahead of the alliance’s summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week. “Sweden will make our alliance stronger and has the same value as we have in NATO,” Biden told…
More military spending, conscription mentality and supply from troubled grape farms: Finland in the world press
The article mentions that global military spending last year rose 3.7 percent in real terms to $2.24 trillion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). Finland’s spending grew the most, 36 percent after the purchase of F-35 fighter jets, which is the largest annual increase in military spending since 1962, according to the…
Amid blasphemy and bankruptcies, religious extremism continues to dominate politics in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan]March 27 (ANI): Religious extremism and blasphemy have been used to serve political ends in Pakistan since its inception and it continues even now that the country is facing an unprecedented financial crisis, European Times reported. The democratic government and even the powerful army of Pakistan cannot dare to ignore Islamists. There has been…
VMA in Gällö in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county
On Monday, US President Joe Biden appeared in the Ukrainian capital Kiev side by side with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The visit is taking place in connection with the anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Biden pledges continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight against the Russian invasion forces. Joe Biden later repeated…
Finland’s defense chief will participate in the NATO committee meeting in Brussels
According to the FDF, the Military Committee is responsible for the alliance’s “supreme military decision-making and prepares military advice for the North Atlantic Council.”
Sweden and the bomb – a story of love and resistance
Sweden is on its way into NATO. The world’s most powerful defense alliance, but also a nuclear alliance. Both Sweden and Finland have declared that they are entering negotiations without any demands for exemptions from nuclear weapons being placed on the countries’ territory. Sweden may possibly apply for an exception at a later stage, if…
Right now: NATO on the explosion at the Polish border
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s Secretary General, holds a press conference after the North Atlantic Council meeting about the explosion in Poland. A Russian-made robot crashed in Poland near the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, killing two people. Polish President Andrzej Duda says it was not an attack on the country, that there is no evidence pointing to…
That’s why Putin is threatening nuclear weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted more or less directly that he might consider using nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Recently, for example, he said he was prepared to use “all available means” to defend Russian territory. And Putin’s words are taken seriously. US President Joe Biden notes that for the first time since the Cuban…
Swedish soldiers must be able to fight on the Russian border
In August 2022, something unexpected will happen in Sweden. The armed forces are testing the army by sending approximately 800 soldiers into Finland, where they fire sharp under Finnish command. It is an exercise that shows a change in the Swedish defence. There will be more soldiers in the north. Previously, they would fight at…
“It is an extremely difficult military dilemma”
Hear Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi and Anna Wieslander from the American think tank Atlantic Council. From Goodmorning the world 9 October 2022. Program manager: Sara Stenholm Responsible publisher for Gomorgon world: Klas Wolf-Watz
Why is Putin threatening nuclear weapons?
After the explosion on the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea with Russia, Russia has again attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia.But in the past week, Russian President Putin has warned that nuclear weapons may be used if the country’s “territorial integrity” is threatened. The other day, US President Joe Biden raised the tone and warned that the…
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Why is Putin threatening nuclear weapons? Last week, Russian President Putin warned that nuclear weapons could be used if the country’s “territorial integrity” was threatened. The other day, US President Joe Biden raised the tone and warned that the world may face Armageddon – that is, the final battle between Evil and Good.Have we approached…
Nord Stream was broken by two explosions WSJ
The pipelines were damaged by explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the WSJ reported The pipeline leaks in Nord Stream 1 and 2 were caused by two powerful explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing…
The road into NATO, missing wedding organizers and the houseboats in Cairo
Rocky road left into NATO The NATO application is signed, as is the membership contract, but the approval that all NATO members must give remains. What can now go wrong on that road? How will Turkey behave? What has the United States promised? Anna Wieslander, Northern Europe manager at the think tank Atlantic council and…
Biden Thank you Erdogan for vetoing Sweden, Finland’s NATO command
Madrid – US President Joe Biden on Wednesday thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for releasing his objections to Sweden’s and Finland’s offer to join NATO, which led to the military alliance expanding even closer to Russia. “I would especially like to thank you for what you did to compile the situation with regard to…
Blinken reassures Sweden ahead of the country’s NATO application
Washington [US]May 5 (ANI / Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed in a telephone conversation with his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde US support for NATO’s open door policy, says State Department spokesman Ned Price in a press release. Sweden can apply for NATO membership later this month or in June, while Finland is…
The story of NATO – this is how the defense alliance works
The invasion of Ukraine has increased the Swedes’ willingness to join NATO and the government is working at a fast pace. In just a couple of weeks, a security policy report will be presented, before a possible membership. But how did NATO come about and how do you become a member? In P4 Världen we…
Thursday’s newspapers: NATO report, women’s voluntary military service and the prime minister’s leather jacket
The newspapers were dominated by news of a government report submitted to Parliament on Wednesday, which describes changes in Finland’s foreign and security policy as a result of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The report outlines the advantages and disadvantages of Finland’s accession to NATO and has been the starting point for an official discussion on…
The United States accuses Putin of genocide
Biden accuses Putin of genocide In a speech in the state of Iowa, the US president launched a fierce attack on Russian leader Vladimir Putin, accusing him of genocide in Ukraine. What does the term mean, and what are its implications for Russia? US special role in NATO Ahead of a possible NATO membership for…
Niinistö: Russia’s comments on Finland’s possible NATO membership are nothing new
Niinistö on Friday reminded According to Helsingin Sanomat, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on possible memberships in the same way in the past. “You have to be as specific as possible about these. I’ve noticed that this is considered a threat to military action. That’s not exactly what it says,” he said.…
Biden wants revenge
Participants: Ginna LindbergUS commentator on Ekot, Kajsa Boglindpresenter P4 World and Anna WieslanderNorthern European chief think tank Atlantic council. Host: Sara Stenholm Producer: Viktor Mattsson Technician: Ludvig Widman [email protected]
Sweden’s ambassador to Kiev on the risk of an armed attack on Ukraine
Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are on the border with Ukraine – but no one except Vladimir Putin knows how it will develop. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged all Swedes to leave Ukraine. Hear Tobias Thyberg, Swedish Ambassador to Kiev, Anders Åslund, Atlantic Council in Washington, Maria Persson…
Russian voices from the border, to negotiate with evil and are Swedish industrial jobs on the way back?
Time 1 Talks on Ukraine, USA and Russia with Anna Wieslander, Nordic head of the American think tank North Atlantic Council. Report by Johanna Melén, Russia correspondent, from the border between Russia and Ukraine. How do you negotiate with people who have committed indescribable war crimes? Listen to Jan Eliasson, former top diplomat and chairman…
China has seen support for digital authoritarianism in Latin America
Chinese technology and expertise enable Venezuela and Cuba to exercise suffocating control over digital communications in the two countries, according to insider accounts and several international investigations. Venezuela and Cuba are doing more to block Internet access than any other government in Latin America, according to the US-based advocacy group Freedom House, which has documented…
The CEO of Pfizer predicts that the effect of COVID-19 will be affected for a year
“If I can take a prediction, it looks like it will take a year, it looks like it’s possible that it’s like an annual vaccination,” Bourla said during a virtual discussion at the Atlantic Council. The CEO of Pfizer pointed out that immunity would weaken after six months with the second dose of the vaccine,…
Niinistö will meet Putin in Moscow on the table of trade, transport and climate
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday at the Kremlin in Moscow. The meeting took place just as the Russian capital had to close amid record-breaking daily Covid-19 deaths. Due to the pandemic, this was their first face-to-face meeting since Putin visited Helsinki in August 2019. They have had telephone…
NATO’s doors are still open to Finland, the Secretary General assures
Cooperation between NATO and Finland on issues of common importance, such as security in the Baltic Sea and the Arctic, makes perfect sense, he added. “The door to the Alliance remains open to countries that meet the membership criteria in Europe. The Alliance is fortunate to have like-minded friends and partners around the world. And…
The NATO chief will visit Helsinki, leaving the door open for Finnish membership
Secretary General of the Military Alliance NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, began a two-day official visit to Finland on Monday together with the North Atlantic Council of NATO Ambassadors. This is the first time that members of NATO’s main political decision-making body, the North Atlantic Council, have officially visited Finland. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö discussed bilateral relations…
