Defence Priorities for NATO’s Northern Flank
Defence Priorities for NATO’s Northern Flank

Author(s): Wojciech Lorenz
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: NATO; northern flank; Russian Navy and Air Force; security and defence; growing military activity of Russia; military threats;
Summary/Abstract: In response to the growing activity of the Russian Navy and Air Force in the North Atlantic, NATO is strengthening its ability to conduct a collective-defence mission in Northern Europe. The priority for the countries of the region is to augment the sea and air capabilities. Given differences in threat perception and limited funds, some investment in land forces has been postponed, which may hinder their use on the Eastern Flank of the Alliance if needed.

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