Finland
NATO growth adds new dynamic to Russia-West conflict
Finland and Sweden are expected to apply for NATO membership formally very soon
FinlandNATO accession plans would increase Baltic tensions
Finland and Sweden could join NATO before the end of the year
SwedenRussia lacks levers to slow Finnish-Swedish NATO plans
Russia's foreign ministry has issued a warning to Sweden and Finland not to proceed with NATO accession plans
RussiaRussian threat will boost Sweden-Finland cooperation
Swedish-Finnish bilateral and NATO defence ties grow in salience as concerns about Russian aggression rise
SwedenTech cooperation among democracies will gain traction
EU and US policymakers are keen to foster cooperation among major democratic producers and users of technology
InternationalEU state aid plans will concern some trade partners
The EU’s relaxation of state aid rules and its crackdown on foreign state aid will create tensions with trade partners
EUFinland’s new premier may struggle to survive
Controversy over IS returnees and slowing economic growth could play into the hands of the opposition
FinlandSweden will step up defence spending and cooperation
Sweden's increasing defence budget and activity is underpinned by perceptions of a rising Russian threat
Sweden
