HSF Report
Sitting on a cliff: How Europe should enhance Ukraine’s security
Over the last year Ukraine’s political and military position has been worsening. Moscow insists on its maximalist objectives and is determined to continue to pursue them through military means. Amid the shifts in the US policy, Europe has to find ways to enhance Ukraine’s support while offsetting the risks of the US further distancing from…
Read MoreA more equal relationship? The new emerging transatlantic security deal
Since the 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, Europe and NATO have slowly returned to building conventional deterrence in Europe. The balance in the transatlantic relationship, however, has largely remained intact. While the US has been doing most of the heavy lifting at its own expense, European countries have wasted precious time reminiscing of…
Read MoreNordic military cooperation as an enabler and hedge
Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO memberships have led to increasingly deep military cooperation among the Nordic countries, particularly within the “Fennoscandian trio” of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. NATO’s Nordic enlargement has brought strategic clarity to Northern Europe. Together, the Nordic countries form a uniquely coherent group of states that can serve both as a critical enabler…
Read MoreHelsinki Security Forum 2025 Report
The international order continues to face rapid and disruptive change. Strategic competition is intensifying, emerging technologies are redrawing the boundaries of power, and traditional assumptions about security no longer hold. In this reality, Europe must act decisively on several fronts to shape and defend a European security order that reflects its own interests and values.…
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