Swedish–Norwegian Defence Cooperation: New opportunities?
Research report
Published version
Date
2017Metadata
Show full item recordCollections
- NUPI Policy Brief [231]
- Publikasjoner fra Cristin - NUPI [1400]
Abstract
Swedish–Norwegian defence cooperation has encountered rough seas in recent years, but now seems to have entered smoother waters. This is due to both push and pull factors: push because the
new security environment has increased the likelihood of a crisis in the Nordic/Baltic region, which would probably involve all Nordic states, irrespective of NATO or EU membership. Pull because of the
renewed US engagement in the region, because of the EU incentives for industrial defence cooperation – and because geographical proximity in itself creates possibilities for shared solutions and practices.
This Policy Brief focuses on Swedish–Norwegian defence cooperation in the broader Nordic/Baltic context.