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Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski

Mutual attacks on border energy infrastructure Day 1322 of the war

Analyses | | Piotr Szymański, Jacek Tarociński

NATOs northern flank allied forces and structures in the Nordic countries

On 3 October, NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command – North (MCLCC-N) was inaugurated in Mikkeli, in east-central Finland. This de facto army-level command is tasked with planning and conducting land operations on NATO’s northern flank.
Analyses | | Piotr Szymański

Drones over Denmark a gap in defence capabilities and allied response

Between 22 and 28 September, unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles were detected over the western part of the Baltic Sea region. Sightings were reported in Denmark, Norway and Germany’s northern federal states, with additional reports from…
Analyses | | Jacek Tarociński, Andrzej Kohut, Piotr Szymański

Consequences of the discontinuation of the Baltic Security Initiative by the Trump administration

On 5 September, citing an anonymous White House source, the Financial Times reported that the Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026) does not envisage continued funding for the…
Analyses | | Jacek Tarociński, Piotr Szymański

Norway steps up cooperation with the United Kingdom

On 31 August, the Norwegian government announced the selection of the United Kingdom as its strategic partner in the construction of at least five new anti-submarine warfare frigates. The chosen platform is the Type 26 – a large, cutting-…
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Nieczypor

A trusted ally Denmarks involvement in helping Ukraine

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Denmark has allocated €8.5 billion for military aid and €854 million for civilian support to Kyiv. According to data compiled by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, this sum…
OSW Commentary | | Piotr Szymański

NATO summit in The Hague Trumps return and a two-component 5 of GDP on defence

The NATO summit in The Hague (24–25 June) – the first chaired by new Secretary General Mark Rutte – was minimalist in both form and content. It concluded with a record-low five-point declaration. This approach to a meeting of NATO heads of…
OSW Commentary | | Piotr Szymański

The NB8 group and other formats of security cooperation in the Baltic Sea region

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, cooperation between the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and…
OSW Report | | Iwona Wiśniewska

A game of cat and mouse. How Russia is circumventing sanctions

The restrictions are having an impact, as seen in Russia’s civilian-orientated industries. However, the West – particularly the European Union, which was Moscow’s largest trading partner before the invasion – has not demonstrated…
Analyses | | Piotr Szymański

Greenland a unity government in Nuuk and the American dream of the Arctic

The early parliamentary elections held on 11 March in Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, have reshaped the local political landscape. The liberal Democrats scored an unexpected victory, winning 29.9% of the…