NATO’s Eastern Exposure

In the context of Operation Spring Storm 2016, the largest annual exercise of the Estonian defence forces taking place in May 2016, with the support of around 350 land force personnel from Belgium, United Kingdom, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as about 100 Polish airmen, Judy Dempsey discusses the increasing concern about Russia in Eastern and Northern European countries.

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ESO: Background information: NATO’s Contribution to a Europe Whole and Free http://www.europeansources.info/record/natos-contribution-to-a-europe-whole-and-free/

ESO: Background information: Pro-American non-alignment. Sweden and Finland develop closer military co-operation with the United States http://www.europeansources.info/record/pro-american-non-alignment-sweden-and-finland-develop-closer-military-co-operation-with-the-united-states/

Blog: Atlantic Council, 09.05.16: NATO Allies Participate in Estonia's Spring Storm Exercise http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/natosource/nato-allies-participate-in-estonias-spring-storm-exercise

ESO: Background information: Securing the Nordic-Baltic region http://www.europeansources.info/record/securing-the-nordic-baltic-region/

ESO: Background information: Sweden and Finland’s awkward NATO tango http://www.europeansources.info/record/sweden-and-finlands-awkward-nato-tango/

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