Great explainer on the ongoing Nordic Nuke Debate™️ and the 3 strategic options facing the region.
With 🇸🇪 history of non-proliferation, everyone from top policy experts to grandma in the local paper is debating US extended deterrence, european nuclear sharing, and even Nordic domestic development.
Russian strategic bomber escorted by fighter jets were detected and met by Swedish Air Force near island of Gotland.
For example
🇸🇪 Prime Minister Kristersson flew in a JAS Gripen, calling it the “pride of Sweden” and “will continue to be the backbone of Swedish air defense for a long time.”
New 🇸🇪 mini-series “The New Cold War,” on a changing Arctic.
Reporting on NATO operations from Greenland, Iceland, Cap of the North (Nordkalotten), and Alaska.
🇸🇪 Gripens followed a Russian submarine that entered the Baltic Sea over the weekend.
“Our eyes are fully on it,” said a military spokesperson.
Very much my experience in briefing military officials 😂😐🫡
Footage posted online by the Ukrainian Navy and circulated on X appears to show the launch of a Swedish built RBS 15 (Robotsystem 15) series anti-ship cruise missile from a truck mounted launcher targeting Russian installations 🇺🇦🇸🇪🚀
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
PEW POLL | Support for NATO is on the decline among Republicans but holding steady overall, according to a new poll taken amid President Donald Trump’s increased criticism of the alliance.
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Sweden does
Time for him to shine.
On April 1, the Swedish Armed Forces welcomed cats to enlist.
"With cats, we gain the unique ability to move silently in all directions. Cats are also highly accomplished climbers and resource-efficient, considering we have nine lives to work with," said a military spokesperson.
Swedish total defence also includes robust journalism 😄
”NATO defence plans: Strike deep into Russia”
A very public analysis of how and why NATO plans to take out Russian missile systems that can threaten the northern flank.
Iceland has adopted its first ever defence strategy.
Though Iceland has no military of its own, the strategy involves potential legal and regulatory changes to strengthen ties with NATO Allies in order to deter and defend against russian hybrid threats in the High North.
The “No Kings” protests have not gone unnoticed in Europe, nor has the type of people protesting:
A story about Harvey, a 100 year-old WWII veteran who put on his uniform one more time, “took his walker and protested against Trump.”
The UK has revealed it is ready to act against Russian ‘shadow fleet’ shipping sailing in UK waters, including boarding and detaining ships if required 🇬🇧
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Yes 🇸🇪🤝🇺🇦
🇸🇪 Chief of Defence: “I rhetorically ask myself: When does something become a world war? Is it only after the history books are written? Or is it when we realize that two open conflicts on two continents with global implications amount to a kind of globe-spanning conflict?”
25 years ago today, the borders of 5 countries were abolished.
On 25 March 2001, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway & Iceland effectively became part of the Schengen Area. What started in 1985 as a group of 5 countries, now includes 29 without internal frontiers.
Learn more: link.europa.eu/mXpKfx
I’m a New York sports fan, but I’ll support Boston this one time — for Ukraine.
Line graph showing a significant decline in high interest in news across all age groups from 2013 to 2025. Key data points: 18–24s: Interest dropped from 60% in 2013 to 35% in 2025, the lowest level among all groups. 55+: Remains the most interested group at 52%, but still saw a major decrease from 80% in 2013. General Trend: There was a sharp, across-the-board dip between 2021 and 2022, with interest levels partially stabilizing but remaining near historic lows through 2025. The chart illustrates a broad "interest gap," where younger audiences consistently report less enthusiasm for news compared to older generations. Since you've shared several of these charts, would you like me to help you draft a summary report or a slide deck outline that connects all these different data points?
6️⃣ Young people are much less interested in news than ten years ago in a trend echoed across all age groups
Only 35% of 18–24 say they are very or extremely interested in news, compared with 52% of those over 54. Interest within the youngest group has fallen from 60% to 35% in the past decade.
Well, if the European Parliament suggests to buy the 🇸🇪 JAS Gripen, who am I to argue?
Janne…ole kuin muumi.
Apologies for ever doubting Finnish skiing skills! Initial Swedish reporting said Finns.
